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Exodus 19:15 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" He said to the people, “Be ready by the third day. Don’t have sexual relations with a woman.” "
Exodus 19:15
Verse in Context
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13 No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot through; whether it is animal or man, he shall not live.’ When the trumpet sounds long, they shall come up to the mountain.”
14 Moses went down from the mountain to the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.
15 He said to the people, “Be ready by the third day. Don’t have sexual relations with a woman.”
16 On the third day, when it was morning, there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain, and the sound of an exceedingly loud trumpet; and all the people who were in the camp trembled.
17 Moses led the people out of the camp to meet God; and they stood at the lower part of the mountain.
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Exodus 19:1
"In the third month after the children of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that same day they came into the wilderness of Sinai."
Exodus 19:2
"When they had departed from Rephidim, and had come to the wilderness of Sinai, they encamped in the wilderness; and there Israel encamped before the mountain."
Exodus 19:3
"Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him out of the mountain, saying, “This is what you shall tell the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:"
Exodus 19:4
"‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to myself."
Exodus 19:5
"Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine;"
Exodus 19:6
"and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”"
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