Exodus 19:1-9
Israel at Sinai
19aIn the third month after the sons of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on this day they came into the wilderness of bSinai. 2Then they set out from aRephidim and came to the wilderness of Sinai and camped in the wilderness; and there Israel camped in front of bthe mountain.
3Now Moses went up to God, and aYahweh called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob and tell the sons of Israel: 4‘aYou yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I lifted you up on beagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. 5‘So now then, aif you will indeed listen to My voice and bkeep My covenant, then you shall be cMy treasured possession among all the peoples, for dall the earth is Mine; 6and you shall be to Me aa kingdom of priests and ba holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”
7aSo Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words which Yahweh had commanded him. 8aAnd all the people answered together and said, “All that Yahweh has spoken we will do!” And Moses brought back the words of the people to Yahweh. 9Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in aa thick cloud, so that the bpeople may hear when I speak with you and may also believe in you forever.” Then Moses told the words of the people to Yahweh.