Exodus 19:1-8 ▼

1 On the third New Moon after the Israelis went out of the land of Egypt, on that very day, they came to the desert of Sinai.

2 They had set out from Rephidim and arrived at the desert of Sinai where they camped in the desert. Israel camped there in front of the mountain.

3 Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain: |This is what you are to say to the house of Jacob and declare to the sons of Israel,

4 You saw what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.

5 And now if you carefully obey me and keep my covenant, you are to be my special possession out of all the peoples, because the whole earth belongs to me,

6 but you are to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation to me.' These are the words you are to declare to the Israelis.|

7 When Moses came, he summoned the elders of the people and told them everything that the LORD had commanded him.

8 All the people answered together: |We'll do everything that the LORD has said!| Then Moses reported all the words of the people back to the LORD.