Exodus 19 Parallel Bible Translations

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Bishops' Bible of 1568
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1 In the thirde moneth when the chyldren of Israel were gone out of the lande of Egypt, the same day came they into the wyldernesse of Sinai. On the third new moon after the people of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. On the first day of the third month after the Israelites left Egypt—on that very day—they came to the Desert of Sinai.
2 For they were departed from Raphidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched their tentes in the wyldernesse, and there Israel campped before the mounte. They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain, After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.
3 But Moyses went vp vnto God, and the Lorde called vnto hym out of the mountayne, saying: Thus shalt thou say vnto the house of Iacob, and tell the chyldren of Israel, while Moses went up to God. The LORD called to him out of the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israel: 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 descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel:
4 Ye haue seene what I did vnto the Egyptians, and toke you vp vpon Eagles wynges, and haue brought you vnto my selfe. ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.
5 Nowe therefore yf ye wyll heare my voyce in deede, and kepe my couenaunt, ye shall be as a deare treasure vnto me aboue all nations: for al the earth is myne. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; 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,
6 Ye shalbe vnto me also a kingdome of priestes, & an holy people: And these are the wordes whiche thou shalt say vnto the children of Israel. and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel.” you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”
7 Moyses came and called for the elders of the people, and layde before theyr faces all these wordes whiche the Lorde commaunded hym. So Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him. 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.
8 And the people aunswered altogether, and sayde: All that the Lorde hath sayd, we will do. And Moyses brought the wordes of the people vnto ye Lord. All the people answered together and said, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do.” And Moses reported the words of the people to the LORD. The people all responded together, “We will do everything the LORD has said.” So Moses brought their answer back to the LORD.
9 And the Lorde sayd vnto Moyses: lo, I come vnto thee in a thicke cloude, that the people may heare me talkyng with thee, and beleue thee for euer. Moyses shewed the wordes of the people vnto the Lorde. And the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I am coming to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever.” When Moses told the words of the people to the LORD, 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.
10 And the Lorde sayde vnto Moyses: Go vnto the people, and sanctifie the to day and to morowe, and let them washe theyr clothes. the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments And the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes
11 And be redy against the thirde day, for the thirde day the Lorde wyll come downe in the sight of all the people vppon mount Sinai. and be ready for the third day. For on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 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.
12 And thou shalt set boundes vnto the people rounde about, & say: take heede to your selues that ye go not vp into the mount, or touche the border of it: whosoeuer toucheth the mounte, shall surelye dye. And you shall set limits for the people all around, saying, ‘Take care not to go up into the mountain or touch the edge of it. Whoever touches the mountain shall be put to death. Put limits 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 There shall not an hande touche it, els he shalbe stoned, or shot through: whether it be beast, or man, it shall not liue: when the trumpet bloweth long, then may they come vp into the mountayne. No hand shall touch him, but he shall be stoned or shot; whether beast or man, he shall not live.’ When the trumpet sounds a long blast, they shall come up to the mountain.” They are to be stoned 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 sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.”
14 And Moyses went downe from the mount vnto the people, and sanctified them, and they washed their clothes. So Moses went down from the mountain to the people and consecrated the people; and they washed their garments. After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.
15 And he sayd vnto the people: be redy agaynst the thirde day, and come not at your wyues. And he said to the people, “Be ready for the third day; do not go near a woman.” Then he said to the people, “Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations.”
16 And the thirde day in the mornyng there was thunder and lyghtnyng, and a thicke cloude vpon the mount, and the voyce of the trumpet exceedyng loude, so that all the people that was in the hoast was afrayde. On the morning of the third day there were thunders and lightnings and a thick cloud on the mountain and a very loud trumpet blast, so that all the people in the camp trembled. 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.
17 And Moyses brought the people out of the tentes to meete with God, and thei stoode at the neather part of the hil. Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they took their stand at the foot of the mountain. Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.
18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lorde descended downe vpon it in fire, and the smoke thereof, ascended vp as the smoke of a furnace, and all the mount quaked exceedyngly. Now Mount Sinai was wrapped in smoke because the LORD had descended on it in fire. The smoke of it went up like the smoke of a kiln, and the whole mountain trembled greatly. 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, and the whole mountain trembled violently.
19 And when the voyce of the trumpet blewe long, and waxed louder and louder, Moyses spake, and God aunswered hym by a voyce. And as the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him in thunder. As the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and the voice of God answered him.
20 And the Lorde came downe vpon mount Sinai, euen in the toppe of the hill: & when the Lord called Moyses vp into the top of the hil, Moyses went vp. The LORD came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain. And the LORD called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up. The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses went up
21 And the Lorde sayd vnto Moyses: Go downe, charge the people, lest they breake out from their boundes to see the Lorde, and so many of them perishe. And the LORD said to Moses, “Go down and warn the people, lest they break through to the LORD to look and many of them perish. 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.
22 And let the priestes also whiche come to the Lorde sanctifie them selues, lest the Lorde destroy them. Also let the priests who come near to the LORD consecrate themselves, lest the LORD break out against them.” Even the priests, who approach the LORD, must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.”
23 And Moyses said vnto the Lord: The people can not come vp into the mount Sinai, for thou chargest vs, saying: set boundes about the hill, and sanctifie it. And Moses said to the LORD, “The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai, for you yourself warned us, saying, ‘Set limits around the mountain and consecrate it.’” 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.’”
24 And the Lord sayd vnto him: Away, and get thee downe, & thou shalt come vp, thou and Aaron with thee: but let not the priestes and the people presume for to come vp vnto the Lord, lest he destroy them. And the LORD said to him, “Go down, and come up bringing 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.” 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.”
25 And so Moyses went downe vnto the people, and tolde them. So Moses went down to the people and told them. So Moses went down to the people and told them.
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