Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version but Moses alone is to approach the LORD; the others must not come near. And the people may not come up with him.” New Living Translation Only Moses is allowed to come near to the LORD. The others must not come near, and none of the other people are allowed to climb up the mountain with him.” English Standard Version Moses alone shall come near to the LORD, but the others shall not come near, and the people shall not come up with him.” Berean Standard Bible Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.” King James Bible And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him. New King James Version And Moses alone shall come near the LORD, but they shall not come near; nor shall the people go up with him.” New American Standard Bible Moses alone, however, shall approach the LORD, but they shall not approach, nor shall the people come up with him.” NASB 1995 “Moses alone, however, shall come near to the LORD, but they shall not come near, nor shall the people come up with him.” NASB 1977 “Moses alone, however, shall come near to the LORD, but they shall not come near, nor shall the people come up with him.” Legacy Standard Bible Moses alone, however, shall come near to Yahweh, but they shall not come near, and the people shall not come up with him.” Amplified Bible Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others shall not come near, nor shall the people come up with him.” Christian Standard Bible Moses alone is to approach the LORD, but the others are not to approach, and the people are not to go up with him.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Moses alone is to approach the LORD, but the others are not to approach, and the people are not to go up with him.” American Standard Version and Moses alone shall come near unto Jehovah; but they shall not come near; neither shall the people go up with him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Moshe alone will come near before LORD JEHOVAH, and they will not approach, and the people will not come up with him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses alone shall draw nigh to God; and they shall not draw nigh, and the people shall not come up with them. Contemporary English Version but you are to come near. Don't let anyone else come up." Douay-Rheims Bible And Moses alone shall come up to the Lord, but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people come up with him. English Revised Version and Moses alone shall come near unto the LORD; but they shall not come near; neither shall the people go up with him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses may come near the LORD, but the others may not. The people must not come along with Moses." Good News Translation You alone, and none of the others, are to come near me. The people are not even to come up the mountain." International Standard Version Only Moses is to approach the LORD, but the others are not to approach; the people are not to come up with him." JPS Tanakh 1917 and Moses alone shall come near unto the LORD; but they shall not come near; neither shall the people go up with him.' Literal Standard Version and Moses has drawn near to YHWH by himself; and they do not draw near, and the people do not go up with him. Majority Standard Bible Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.” New American Bible Moses alone is to come close to the LORD; the others shall not come close, and the people shall not come up with them. NET Bible Moses alone may come near the LORD, but the others must not come near, nor may the people go up with him." New Revised Standard Version Moses alone shall come near the LORD; but the others shall not come near, and the people shall not come up with him.” New Heart English Bible Moses alone shall come near to God, but they shall not come near, neither shall the people go up with him." Webster's Bible Translation And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him. World English Bible Moses alone shall come near to Yahweh, but they shall not come near. The people shall not go up with him.” Young's Literal Translation and Moses hath drawn nigh by himself unto Jehovah; and they draw not nigh, and the people go not up with him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Covenant Sealed1Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD—you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders—and you are to worship at a distance. 2Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.” 3When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.”… Cross References Exodus 24:1 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Come up to the LORD--you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel's elders--and you are to worship at a distance. Exodus 24:3 When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: "All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do." Treasury of Scripture And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come near; neither shall the people go up with him. Exodus 24:13,15,18 And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God… Exodus 20:21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was. Numbers 16:5 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him. Jump to Previous Alone Approach Draw Drawn However Moses Nigh OthersJump to Next Alone Approach Draw Drawn However Moses Nigh OthersExodus 24 1. Moses is called up into the mountain3. The people promise obedience 4. Moses builds an altar, and twelve pillars. 6. He sprinkles the blood of the covenant 9. The glory of God appears 14. Aaron and Hur have the charge of the people 15. Moses goes into the mountain, where he continues forty days and forty nights. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Mosesמֹשֶׁ֤ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver alone לְבַדּוֹ֙ (lə·ḇad·dōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of shall approach וְנִגַּ֨שׁ (wə·nig·gaš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel but the others וְהֵ֖ם (wə·hêm) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They {must} not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no come near. יִגָּ֑שׁוּ (yig·gā·šū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach And the people וְהָעָ֕ם (wə·hā·‘ām) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock may not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no go up יַעֲל֖וּ (ya·‘ă·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively with him.” עִמּֽוֹ׃ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with Links Exodus 24:2 NIVExodus 24:2 NLT Exodus 24:2 ESV Exodus 24:2 NASB Exodus 24:2 KJV Exodus 24:2 BibleApps.com Exodus 24:2 Biblia Paralela Exodus 24:2 Chinese Bible Exodus 24:2 French Bible Exodus 24:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 24:2 Moses alone shall come near to Yahweh (Exo. 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