Exod.19.1

Three months after leaving Egypt the Israelites entered the Wilderness of Sinai.

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In the third month after the Israelites left Egypt-on the very day-they came to the Desert of Sinai.

Exod.19.1

In the third month after the children of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on the same day, they came to the Wilderness of Sinai.

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The Israelites arrived in the wilderness of Sinai exactly two months after they left Egypt.

Exod.19.2

They followed the route from Rephidim, arrived at the Wilderness of Sinai, and set up camp. Israel camped there facing the mountain.

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After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.

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For they had departed from Rephidim, had come to the Wilderness of Sinai, and camped in the wilderness. So Israel camped there before the mountain.

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After breaking camp at Rephidim, they came to the base of Mount Sinai and set up camp there.

Exod.19.3

As Moses went up to meet God, GOD called down to him from the mountain: "Speak to the House of Jacob, tell the People of Israel:

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Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain and said, "This is what you are to say to the house of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel:

Exod.19.3

And Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, saying, "Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:

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Then Moses climbed the mountain to appear before God. The LORD called out to him from the mountain and said, "Give these instructions to the descendants of Jacob, the people of Israel:

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"You have seen what I did to Egypt and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to me.

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'You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.

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"You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to Myself.

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`You have seen what I did to the Egyptians. You know how I brought you to myself and carried you on eagle's wings.

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If you will listen obediently to what I say and keep my covenant, out of all peoples you'll be my special treasure. The whole Earth is mine to choose from,

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Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine,

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Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine.

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Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the nations of the earth; for all the earth belongs to me.

Exod.19.6

but you're special: a kingdom of priests, a holy nation.'"This is what I want you to tell the People of Israel."

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you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites."

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And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel."

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And you will be to me a kingdom of priests, my holy nation.' Give this message to the Israelites."

Exod.19.7

Moses came back and called the elders of Israel together and set before them all these words which GOD had commanded him.

Exod.19.7

So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the LORD had commanded him to speak.

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So Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before them all these words which the LORD commanded him.

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Moses returned from the mountain and called together the leaders of the people and told them what the LORD had said.

Exod.19.8

The people were unanimous in their response: "Everything GOD says, we will do." Moses took the people's answer back to GOD. [JC]

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The people all responded together, "We will do everything the LORD has said." So Moses brought their answer back to the LORD.

Exod.19.8

Then all the people answered together and said, "All that the LORD has spoken we will do." So Moses brought back the words of the people to the LORD.

Exod.19.8

They all responded together, "We will certainly do everything the LORD asks of us." So Moses brought the people's answer back to the LORD.

Exod.19.9

GOD said to Moses, "Get ready. I'm about to come to you in a thick cloud so that the people can listen in and trust you completely when I speak with you." Again Moses reported the people's answer to GOD.

Exod.19.9

The LORD said to Moses, "I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear me speaking with you and will always put their trust in you." Then Moses told the LORD what the people had said.

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And the LORD said to Moses, "Behold, I come to you in the thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and believe you forever." So Moses told the words of the people to the LORD.

Exod.19.9

Then the LORD said to Moses, "I am going to come to you in a thick cloud so the people themselves can hear me as I speak to you. Then they will always have confidence in you." Moses told the LORD what the people had said.

Exod.19.10

GOD said to Moses, "Go to the people. For the next two days get these people ready to meet the Holy GOD. Have them scrub their clothes

Exod.19.10

And the LORD said to Moses, "Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes

Exod.19.10

Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their clothes.

Exod.19.10

Then the LORD told Moses, "Go down and prepare the people for my visit. Purify them today and tomorrow, and have them wash their clothing.

Exod.19.11

so that on the third day they'll be fully prepared, because on the third day GOD will come down on Mount Sinai and make his presence known to all the people.

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and be ready by the third day, because on that day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

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And let them be ready for the third day. For on the third day the LORD will come down upon Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

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Be sure they are ready on the third day, for I will come down upon Mount Sinai as all the people watch.

Exod.19.12

Post boundaries for the people all around, telling them, "Warning! Don't climb the mountain. Don't even touch its edge. Whoever touches the mountain dies--a certain death.

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Put limits for the people around the mountain and tell them, 'Be careful that you do not go up the mountain or touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death.

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You shall set bounds for the people all around, saying, "Take heed to yourselves that you do not go up to the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death.

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Set boundary lines that the people may not pass. Warn them, `Be careful! Do not go up on the mountain or even touch its boundaries. Those who do will certainly die!

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And no one is to touch that person, he's to be stoned. That's right--stoned. Or shot with arrows, shot to death. Animal or man, whichever--put to death.'"A long blast from the horn will signal that it's safe to climb the mountain."

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He shall surely be stoned or shot with arrows; not a hand is to be laid on him. Whether man or animal, he shall not be permitted to live.' Only when the ram's horn sounds a long blast may they go up to the mountain."

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Not a hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with an arrow; whether man or beast, he shall not live.' When the trumpet sounds long, they shall come near the mountain."

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Any people or animals that cross the boundary must be stoned to death or shot with arrows. They must not be touched by human hands.' The people must stay away from the mountain until they hear one long blast from the ram's horn. Then they must gather at the foot of the mountain."

Exod.19.14

Moses went down the mountain to the people and prepared them for the holy meeting. They gave their clothes a good scrubbing.

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After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.

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So Moses went down from the mountain to the people and sanctified the people, and they washed their clothes.

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So Moses went down to the people. He purified them for worship and had them wash their clothing.

Exod.19.15

Then he addressed the people: "Be ready in three days. Don't sleep with a woman."

Exod.19.15

Then he said to the people, "Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations."

Exod.19.15

And he said to the people, "Be ready for the third day; do not come near your wives."

Exod.19.15

He told them, "Get ready for an important event two days from now. And until then, abstain from having sexual intercourse."

Exod.19.16

On the third day at daybreak, there were loud claps of thunder, flashes of lightning, a thick cloud covering the mountain, and an ear-piercing trumpet blast. Everyone in the camp shuddered in fear.

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On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning, with a thick cloud over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast. Everyone in the camp trembled.

Exod.19.16

Then it came to pass on the third day, in the morning, that there were thunderings and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain; and the sound of the trumpet was very loud, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled.

Exod.19.16

On the morning of the third day, there was a powerful thunder and lightning storm, and a dense cloud came down upon the mountain. There was a long, loud blast from a ram's horn, and all the people trembled.

Exod.19.17

Moses led the people out of the camp to meet God. They stood at attention at the base of the mountain.

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Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.

Exod.19.17

And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.

Exod.19.17

Moses led them out from the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.

Exod.19.18

Mount Sinai was all smoke because GOD had come down on it as fire. Smoke poured from it like smoke from a furnace. The whole mountain shuddered in huge spasms.

Exod.19.18

Mount Sinai was covered with smoke, because the LORD descended on it in fire. The smoke billowed up from it like smoke from a furnace, the whole mountain trembled violently,

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Now Mount Sinai was completely in smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire. Its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly.

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All Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the LORD had descended on it in the form of fire. The smoke billowed into the sky like smoke from a furnace, and the whole mountain shook with a violent earthquake.

Exod.19.19

The trumpet blasts grew louder and louder. Moses spoke and God answered in thunder.

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and the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder. Then Moses spoke and the voice of God answered him.

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And when the blast of the trumpet sounded long and became louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by voice.

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As the horn blast grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God thundered his reply for all to hear.

Exod.19.20

GOD descended to the peak of Mount Sinai. GOD called Moses up to the peak and Moses climbed up.

Exod.19.20

The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses went up

Exod.19.20

Then the LORD came down upon Mount Sinai, on the top of the mountain. And the LORD called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

Exod.19.20

The LORD came down on the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses climbed the mountain.

Exod.19.21

GOD said to Moses, "Go down. Warn the people not to break through the barricades to get a look at GOD lest many of them die.

Exod.19.21

and the LORD said to him, "Go down and warn the people so they do not force their way through to see the LORD and many of them perish.

Exod.19.21

And the LORD said to Moses, "Go down and warn the people, lest they break through to gaze at the LORD, and many of them perish.

Exod.19.21

Then the LORD told Moses, "Go back down and warn the people not to cross the boundaries. They must not come up here to see the LORD, for those who do will die.

Exod.19.22

And the priests also, warn them to prepare themselves for the holy meeting, lest GOD break out against them."

Exod.19.22

Even the priests, who approach the LORD, must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them."

Exod.19.22

Also let the priests who come near the LORD consecrate themselves, lest the LORD break out against them."

Exod.19.22

Even the priests who regularly come near to the LORD must purify themselves, or I will destroy them."

Exod.19.23

Moses said to GOD, "But the people can't climb Mount Sinai. You've already warned us well telling us: "Post boundaries around the mountain. Respect the holy mountain.'"

Exod.19.23

Moses said to the LORD, "The people cannot come up Mount Sinai, because you yourself warned us, 'Put limits around the mountain and set it apart as holy.'"

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But Moses said to the LORD, "The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai; for You warned us, saying, "Set bounds around the mountain and consecrate it."'

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"But LORD, the people cannot come up on the mountain!" Moses protested. "You already told them not to. You told me to set boundaries around the mountain and to declare it off limits."

Exod.19.24

GOD told him, "Go down and then bring Aaron back up with you. But make sure that the priests and the people don't break through and come up to GOD, lest he break out against them."

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The LORD replied, "Go down and bring Aaron up with you. But the priests and the people must not force their way through to come up to the LORD, or he will break out against them."

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Then the LORD said to him, "Away! Get down and then come up, you and Aaron with you. But do not let the priests and the people break through to come up to the LORD, lest He break out against them."

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But the LORD said, "Go down anyway and bring Aaron back with you. In the meantime, do not let the priests or the people cross the boundaries to come up here. If they do, I will punish them."

Exod.19.25

So Moses went down to the people. He said to them:

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So Moses went down to the people and told them.

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So Moses went down to the people and spoke to them.

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

Exod.20.1

GOD spoke all these words:

Exod.20.1

And God spoke all these words:

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And God spoke all these words, saying:

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Then God instructed the people as follows:

Exod.20.2

I am GOD, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of a life of slavery.

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"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

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"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

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"I am the LORD your God, who rescued you from slavery in Egypt.

Exod.20.3

No other gods, only me.

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"You shall have no other gods before me.

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"You shall have no other gods before Me.

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"Do not worship any other gods besides me.

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No carved gods of any size, shape, or form of anything whatever, whether of things that fly or walk or swim.

Exod.20.4

"You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.

Exod.20.4

"You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth;

Exod.20.4

"Do not make idols of any kind, whether in the shape of birds or animals or fish.

Exod.20.5

Don't bow down to them and don't serve them because I am GOD your God, and I'm a most jealous God, punishing the children for any sins their parents pass on to them to the third, and yes, even to the fourth generation of those who hate me.

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You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,

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you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

Exod.20.5

You must never worship or bow down to them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any other god! I do not leave unpunished the sins of those who hate me, but I punish the children for the sins of their parents to the third and fourth generations.

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But I'm unswervingly loyal to the thousands who love me and keep my commandments.

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but showing love to a thousand {generations} of those who love me and keep my commandments.

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but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

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But I lavish my love on those who love me and obey my commands, even for a thousand generations.

Exod.20.7

No using the name of GOD your God, in curses or silly banter; GOD won't put up with the irreverant use of his name.

Exod.20.7

"You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

Exod.20.7

"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.

Exod.20.7

"Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God. The LORD will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.

Exod.20.8

Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Exod.20.8

"Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

Exod.20.8

"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Exod.20.8

"Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

Exod.20.9

Work six days and do everything you need to do.

Exod.20.9

Six days you shall labor and do all your work,

Exod.20.9

Six days you shall labor and do all your work,

Exod.20.9

Six days a week are set apart for your daily duties and regular work,

Exod.20.10

But the seventh day is a Sabbath to GOD your God. Don't do any work--not you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your servant, nor your maid, nor your animals, not even the foreign guest visiting in your town.

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but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates.

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but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates.

Exod.20.10

but the seventh day is a day of rest dedicated to the LORD your God. On that day no one in your household may do any kind of work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your livestock, and any foreigners living among you.

Exod.20.11

For in six days GOD made Heaven, Earth, and sea, and everything in them; he rested on the seventh day. Therefore GOD blessed the Sabbath day; he set it apart as a holy day.

Exod.20.11

For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

Exod.20.11

For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.

Exod.20.11

For in six days the LORD made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them; then he rested on the seventh day. That is why the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.

Exod.20.12

Honor your father and mother so that you'll live a long time in the land that GOD your God, is giving you.

Exod.20.12

"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

Exod.20.12

"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

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"Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God will give you.

Exod.20.13

No murder.

Exod.20.13

"You shall not murder.

Exod.20.13

"You shall not murder.

Exod.20.13

"Do not murder.

Exod.20.14

No adultery.

Exod.20.14

"You shall not commit adultery.

Exod.20.14

"You shall not commit adultery.

Exod.20.14

"Do not commit adultery.

Exod.20.15

No stealing.

Exod.20.15

"You shall not steal.

Exod.20.15

"You shall not steal.

Exod.20.15

"Do not steal.

Exod.20.16

No lies about your neighbor.

Exod.20.16

"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Exod.20.16

"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Exod.20.16

"Do not testify falsely against your neighbor.

Exod.20.17

No lusting after your neighbor's house--or wife or servant or maid or ox or donkey. Don't set your heart on anything that is your neighbor's. [JC]

Exod.20.17

"You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor."

Exod.20.17

"You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's."

Exod.20.17

"Do not covet your neighbor's house. Do not covet your neighbor's wife, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else your neighbor owns."

Exod.20.18

All the people, experiencing the thunder and lightning, the trumpet blast and the smoking mountain, were afraid--they pulled back and stood at a distance.

Exod.20.18

When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance

Exod.20.18

Now all the people witnessed the thunderings, the lightning flashes, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off.

Exod.20.18

When the people heard the thunder and the loud blast of the horn, and when they saw the lightning and the smoke billowing from the mountain, they stood at a distance, trembling with fear.

Exod.20.19

They said to Moses, "You speak to us and we'll listen, but don't have God speak to us or we'll die."

Exod.20.19

and said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die."

Exod.20.19

Then they said to Moses, "You speak with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die."

Exod.20.19

And they said to Moses, "You tell us what God says, and we will listen. But don't let God speak directly to us. If he does, we will die!"

Exod.20.20

Moses spoke to the people: "Don't be afraid. God has come to test you and instill a deep and reverent awe within you so that you won't sin."

Exod.20.20

Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning."

Exod.20.20

And Moses said to the people, "Do not fear; for God has come to test you, and that His fear may be before you, so that you may not sin."

Exod.20.20

"Don't be afraid," Moses said, "for God has come in this way to show you his awesome power. From now on, let your fear of him keep you from sinning!"

Exod.20.21

The people kept their distance while Moses approached the thick cloud where God was.

Exod.20.21

The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

Exod.20.21

So the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was.

Exod.20.21

As the people stood in the distance, Moses entered into the deep darkness where God was.

Exod.20.22

GOD said to Moses, "Give this Message to the People of Israel: "You've experienced firsthand how I spoke with you from Heaven.

Exod.20.22

Then the LORD said to Moses, "Tell the Israelites this: 'You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven:

Exod.20.22

Then the LORD said to Moses, "Thus you shall say to the children of Israel: "You have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.

Exod.20.22

And the LORD said to Moses, "Say this to the people of Israel: You are witnesses that I have spoken to you from heaven.

Exod.20.23

Don't make gods of silver and gods of gold and then set them alongside me.

Exod.20.23

Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.

Exod.20.23

You shall not make anything to be with Me--gods of silver or gods of gold you shall not make for yourselves.

Exod.20.23

Remember, you must not make or worship idols of silver or gold.

Exod.20.24

Make me an earthen Altar. Sacrifice your Whole-Burnt-Offerings, your Peace-Offerings, your sheep, and your cattle on it. Every place where I cause my name to be honored in your worship, I'll be there myself and bless you.

Exod.20.24

"'Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honored, I will come to you and bless you.

Exod.20.24

An altar of earth you shall make for Me, and you shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your oxen. In every place where I record My name I will come to you, and I will bless you.

Exod.20.24

"The altars you make for me must be simple altars of earth. Offer on such altars your sacrifices to me--your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Build altars in the places where I remind you who I am, and I will come and bless you there.

Exod.20.25

If you use stones to make my Altar, don't use dressed stones. If you use a chisel on the stones you'll profane the Altar.

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If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it.

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And if you make Me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stone; for if you use your tool on it, you have profaned it.

Exod.20.25

If you build altars from stone, use only uncut stones. Do not chip or shape the stones with a tool, for that would make them unfit for holy use.

Exod.20.26

Don't use steps to climb to my Altar because that will expose your nakedness.' [JC]

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And do not go up to my altar on steps, lest your nakedness be exposed on it.'

Exod.20.26

Nor shall you go up by steps to My altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.'

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And you may not approach my altar by steps. If you do, someone might look up under the skirts of your clothing and see your nakedness.