^{3 Ref} And Moses went up to God, and the voice of the Lord came to him from the mountain, saying, Say to the family of Jacob, and give word to the children of Israel:

^{4 Ref} You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I took you, as on eagles' wings, guiding you to myself.

^{5 Ref} If now you will truly give ear to my voice and keep my agreement, you will be my special property out of all the peoples: for all the earth is mine:

^{6 Ref} And you will be a kingdom of priests to me, and a holy nation. These are the words which you are to say to the children of Israel.

^{7 Ref} And Moses came and sent for the chiefs of the people and put before them all these words which the Lord had given him orders to say.

^{8 Ref} And all the people, answering together, said, Whatever the Lord has said we will do. And Moses took back to the Lord the words of the people.

^{9 Ref} And the Lord said to Moses, See, I will come to you in a thick cloud, so that what I say to you may come to the ears of the people and they may have belief in you for ever. And Moses gave the Lord word of what the people had said.

^{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.

^{16 Ref} And when morning came on the third day, there were thunders and flames and a thick cloud on the mountain, and a horn sounding very loud; and all the people in the tents were shaking with fear.

^{17 Ref} And Moses made the people come out of their tents and take their places before God; and they came to the foot of the mountain,