Exodus 19:1-9

International Standard Version

The Israelis Reach Mount Sinai

19 On the third New Moon after the Israelis went out of the land of Egypt, on that very day,^[a] they came to the desert of Sinai. ² They had set out from Rephidim and arrived at the desert of Sinai where they camped in the desert. Israel camped there in front of the mountain. ³ Then Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain: “This is what you are to say to the house of Jacob and declare to the sons of Israel, ⁴ ‘You saw what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. ⁵ And now if you carefully obey me and keep my covenant, you are to be my special possession out of all the nations,^[b] because the whole earth belongs to me, ⁶ but you are to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation to me.’ These are the words you are to declare to the Israelis.”

⁷ When Moses came, he summoned the elders of the people and told them everything that the Lord had commanded him. ⁸ All the people answered together: “We’ll do everything that the Lord has said!”

Then Moses reported all the words of the people back to the Lord. ⁹ The Lord told Moses, “Look, I’m coming to you in a thick cloud, so that the people may listen when I speak with you and always believe you.” Moses reported the words of the people to the Lord.