11 and let them be ready for the third day, for on (A)the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 12 You shall set bounds for the people all around, saying, ‘[a]Beware that you do not go up on the mountain or touch the border of it; (B)whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death. 13 No hand shall touch him, but (C)he shall surely be stoned or [b]shot through; whether beast or man, he shall not live.’ When the ram’s horn sounds a long blast, they shall come up to (D)the mountain.”

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Footnotes

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

11 and be ready by the third day,(A) because on that day the Lord will come down(B) on Mount Sinai(C) in the sight of all the people. 12 Put limits(D) for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful that you do not approach the mountain or touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain is to be put to death. 13 They are to be stoned(E) or shot with arrows; not a hand is to be laid on them. No person or animal shall be permitted to live.’ Only when the ram’s horn(F) sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.”(G)

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