Verse 24

Exodus 19:24

New Living Translation

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24 But the LORD said, “Go down and bring Aaron back up with you. In the meantime, do not let the priests or the people break through to approach the LORD, or he will break out and destroy them.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֤י/ו יְהוָה֙ לֶךְ רֵ֔ד וְ/עָלִ֥יתָ אַתָּ֖ה וְ/אַהֲרֹ֣ן עִמָּ֑/ךְ וְ/הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֣ים וְ/הָ/עָ֗ם אַל יֶֽהֶרְס֛וּ לַ/עֲלֹ֥ת אֶל יְהוָ֖ה פֶּן יִפְרָץ בָּֽ/ם

English Translation

And the LORD said to me, "Go down, for you and Aaron are to go up, and the priests and the people must not break through to go up to the LORD, lest He break forth against them."

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Chapter 19 Context

1 Exactly two months after the Israelites left Egypt, they arrived in the wilderness of Sinai. Focus ↗

2 After breaking camp at Rephidim, they came to the wilderness of Sinai and set up camp there at the b... Focus ↗

3 Then Moses climbed the mountain to appear before God (Elohim). The LORD called to him from the mount... Focus ↗

4 ‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians. You know how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought... Focus ↗

5 Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the... Focus ↗

6 And you will be my kingdom of priests, my holy nation.’ This is the message you must give to the peo... Focus ↗

7 So Moses returned from the mountain and called together the elders of the people and told them every... Focus ↗

8 And all the people responded together, “We will do everything the LORD has commanded.” So Moses brou... Focus ↗

9 Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will come to you in a thick cloud, Moses, so the people themselves c... Focus ↗

10 Then the LORD told Moses, “Go down and prepare the people for my arrival. Consecrate them today and... Focus ↗

11 Be sure they are ready on the third day, for on that day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai as a... Focus ↗

12 Mark off a boundary all around the mountain. Warn the people, ‘Be careful! Do not go up on the mount... Focus ↗

13 No hand may touch the person or animal that crosses the boundary; instead, stone them or shoot them... Focus ↗

14 So Moses went down to the people. He consecrated them for worship, and they washed their clothes. Focus ↗

15 He told them, “Get ready for the third day, and until then abstain from having sexual intercourse.” Focus ↗

16 On the morning of the third day, thunder roared and lightning flashed, and a dense cloud came down o... Focus ↗

17 Moses led them out from the camp to meet with God (Elohim), and they stood at the foot of the mounta... Focus ↗

18 All of Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the LORD had descended on it in the form of fire.... Focus ↗

19 As the blast of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God (Elohim) thundered his r... Focus ↗

20 The LORD came down on the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses c... Focus ↗

21 Then the LORD told Moses, “Go back down and warn the people not to break through the boundaries to s... Focus ↗

22 Even the priests who regularly come near to the LORD must purify themselves so that the LORD does no... Focus ↗

23 “But LORD,” Moses protested, “the people cannot come up to Mount Sinai. You already warned us. You t... Focus ↗

24 But the LORD said, “Go down and bring Aaron back up with you. In the meantime, do not let the priest...

25 So Moses went down to the people and told them what the LORD had said. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Exodus
Chapter: Chapter 19 (25 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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