10 The Lord also said to Moses, “Go to the people and (A)consecrate them today and tomorrow, and have them (B)wash their garments; 11 and have them ready for the third day, for on (C)the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 12 But you shall set boundaries for the people all around, saying, ‘[a]Beware that you do not go up on the mountain or touch the border of it; (D)whoever touches the mountain shall certainly be put to death. 13 No hand shall touch him, but (E)he shall certainly be stoned or [b]shot through; whether animal or person, the violator shall not live.’ When the ram’s horn sounds a long blast, they shall come up to (F)the mountain.” 14 So Moses went down from the mountain to the people and consecrated the people, and they washed their garments. 15 He also said to the people, “Be ready for the third day; do not go near a woman.”

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  1. Exodus 19:12 Lit Take heed to yourselves
  2. Exodus 19:13 I.e., with arrows

Preparation for the Covenant

10 The Lord told Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes, 11 and be ready for the third day, for on the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 12 You are to set boundaries for the people all around: ‘Be very careful that you don’t go up on the mountain or touch the side of it. Anyone who touches the mountain is certainly to be put to death. 13 No hand is to touch that person,[a] but he is certainly to be stoned or shot;[b] whether animal or person, he is not to live.’ They are to approach[c] the mountain only when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast.”

14 When Moses went down from the mountain to the people, he consecrated the people, and they washed their clothes. 15 He told the people, “Be ready for the third day; don’t go near a woman.”[d]

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  1. Exodus 19:13 Lit. him
  2. Exodus 19:13 I.e. shot with arrows
  3. Exodus 19:13 Or go up to
  4. Exodus 19:15 I.e. to have sexual relations