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10 and saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something that looked like a pavement made out of sapphire,[a] and it was as bright as the sky.

11 Even though these leaders of Israel saw God, he did not punish them. So they ate and drank.

Moses on Mount Sinai

12 The Lord said to Moses, “Come up on the mountain and stay here for a while. I will give you the two flat stones on which I have written the laws that my people must obey.”

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Footnotes

  1. 24.10 sapphire: A precious stone, blue in color.

10 and saw(A) the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made of lapis lazuli,(B) as bright blue as the sky.(C) 11 But God did not raise his hand against these leaders of the Israelites; they saw(D) God, and they ate and drank.(E)

12 The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give you the tablets of stone(F) with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.”

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