^{10 Ref} And the Lord said to Moses, Go to the people and make them holy today and tomorrow, and let their clothing be washed.

^{11 Ref} And by the third day let them be ready: for on the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai, before the eyes of all the people.

^{12 Ref} And let limits be marked out for the people round the mountain, and say to them, Take care not to go up the mountain or near the sides of it: whoever puts his foot on the mountain will certainly come to his death:

^{13 Ref} He is not to be touched by a hand, but is to be stoned or have an arrow put through him; man or beast, he is to be put to death: at the long sounding of a horn they may come up to the mountain.

^{14 Ref} Then Moses went down from the mountain to the people, and made the people holy; and their clothing was washed.

^{15 Ref} And he said to the people, Be ready by the third day: do not come near a woman.