1 In the third month after the children of Israel went out from Egypt, on the same day, they came into the waste land of Sinai.

2 And when they had gone away from Rephidim and had come into the waste land of Sinai, they put up their tents in the waste land before the mountain: there Israel put up its tents.

3 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 You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I took you, as on eagles' wings, guiding you to myself.

5 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 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 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 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 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 And the Lord said to Moses, Go to the people and make them holy today and tomorrow, and let their clothing be washed.

11 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 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 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 Then Moses went down from the mountain to the people, and made the people holy; and their clothing was washed.

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

16 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 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,

18 And all the mountain of Sinai was smoking, for the Lord had come down on it in fire: and the smoke of it went up like the smoke of a great burning; and all the mountain was shaking.

19 And when the sound of the horn became louder and louder, Moses' words were answered by the voice of God.

20 Then the Lord came down on to Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain, and the Lord sent for Moses to come up to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

21 And the Lord said to Moses, Go down and give the people orders to keep back, for fear that a great number of them, forcing their way through to see the Lord, may come to destruction.

22 And let the priests who come near to the Lord make themselves holy, for fear that the Lord may come on them suddenly.

23 And Moses said to the Lord, The people will not be able to come up the mountain, for you gave us orders to put limits round the mountain, marking it out and making it holy.

24 And the Lord said to him, Go down, and you and Aaron may come up; but let not the priests and the people make their way through to the Lord, or he will come on them suddenly.

25 So Moses went down to the people and said this to them.

1 No dia em que se completaram três meses que os israelitas haviam saído do Egito, chegaram ao deserto do Sinai.

2 Depois de saírem de Refidim, entraram no deserto do Sinai, e Israel acampou ali, diante do monte.

3 Logo Moisés subiu o monte para encontrar-se com Deus. E o Senhor o chamou do monte, dizendo: "Diga o seguinte aos descendentes de Jacó e declare aos israelitas:

4 ‘Vocês viram o que fiz ao Egito e como os transportei sobre asas de águias e os trouxe para junto de mim.

5 Agora, se me obedecerem fielmente e guardarem a minha aliança, vocês serão o meu tesouro pessoal dentre todas as nações. Embora toda a terra seja minha,

6 vocês serão para mim um reino de sacerdotes e uma nação santa’. Essas são as palavras que você dirá aos israelitas".

7 Moisés voltou, convocou as autoridades do povo e lhes expôs tudo o que o Senhor havia-lhe mandado falar.

8 O povo todo respondeu unânime: "Faremos tudo o que o Senhor ordenou". E Moisés levou ao Senhor a resposta do povo.

9 Disse o Senhor a Moisés: "Virei a você numa densa nuvem, a fim de que o povo, ouvindo-me falar-lhe, passe a confiar sempre em você". Então Moisés relatou ao Senhor o que o povo lhe dissera.

10 E o Senhor disse a Moisés: "Vá ao povo e consagre-o hoje e amanhã. Eles deverão lavar as suas vestes

11 e estar prontos no terceiro dia, porque nesse dia o Senhor descerá sobre o monte Sinai, à vista de todo o povo.

12 Estabeleça limites em torno do monte e diga ao povo: Tenham o cuidado de não subir ao monte e de não tocar na sua base. Quem tocar no monte certamente será morto;

13 será apedrejado ou morto a flechadas. Ninguém deverá tocá-lo com a mão. Seja homem, seja animal, não viverá. Somente quando a corneta soar um toque longo eles poderão subir ao monte".

14 Tendo Moisés descido do monte, consagrou o povo; e eles lavaram as suas vestes.

15 Disse ele então ao povo: "Preparem-se para o terceiro dia, e até lá não se acheguem a mulher".

16 Ao amanhecer do terceiro dia houve trovões e raios, uma densa nuvem cobriu o monte, e uma trombeta ressoou fortemente. Todos no acampamento tremeram de medo.

17 Moisés levou o povo para fora do acampamento, para encontrar-se com Deus, e eles ficaram ao pé do monte.

18 O monte Sinai estava coberto de fumaça, pois o Senhor tinha descido sobre ele em chamas de fogo. Dele subia fumaça como que de uma fornalha; todo o monte tremia violentamente,

19 e o som da trombeta era cada vez mais forte. Então Moisés falou, e a voz de Deus lhe respondeu.

20 O Senhor desceu ao topo do monte Sinai e chamou Moisés para o alto do monte. Moisés subiu

21 e o Senhor lhe disse: "Desça e alerte o povo que não ultrapasse os limites, para ver o Senhor, e muitos deles pereçam.

22 Mesmo os sacerdotes que se aproximarem do Senhor devem consagrar-se; senão o Senhor os fulminará".

23 Moisés disse ao Senhor: "O povo não pode subir ao monte Sinai, pois tu mesmo nos avisaste: ‘Estabeleça um limite em torno do monte e declare-o santo’ ".

24 O Senhor respondeu: "Desça e depois torne a subir, acompanhado de Arão. Quanto aos sacerdotes e ao povo, não devem ultrapassar o limite para subir ao Senhor; senão, o Senhor os fulminará".

25 Então Moisés desceu e avisou o povo.