Exodus 19:1–8

ISRAEL AT SINAI

19In the third month from the very day the Israelites left the land of Egypt, they came to the Sinai Wilderness. ²They traveled from Rephidim, came to the Sinai Wilderness, and camped in the wilderness. Israel camped there in front of the mountain.^h

³Moses went up the mountain to God, and the Lord calledⁱ to him from the mountain: “This is what you must say to the house of Jacob and explain to the Israelites: ⁴‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.^{j 5}Now if you will carefully listen to me and keep my covenant,^k you will be my own possession^l out of all the peoples, although the whole earth is mine, ⁶and you will be my kingdom of priests and my holy nation.’^m These are the words that you are to say to the Israelites.”

⁷After Moses came back, he summoned the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the Lord had commanded him. ⁸Then all the people responded together, “We will do all that the Lord has spoken.”ⁿ So Moses brought the people’s words back to the Lord.