1. Two months after the Israelites left Egypt, they came to the desert of Sinai.
2. Israel had moved from Rephidim and had come into the desert of Sinai. They had set up camp there in front of the mountain.
3. Then Moses went up the mountain to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain, “This is what you must say to the descendants of Jacob. Tell the Israelites,
4. ‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to my mountain.
5. If you carefully obey me and are faithful to the terms of my promise, then out of all the nations you will be my own special possession, even though the whole world is mine.
6. You will be my kingdom of priests and my holy nation.’ These are the words you must speak to the Israelites.”
7. So Moses went down and called for the leaders of the people. He repeated to them all the words that the Lord had commanded him.
8. All the people answered together, “We will do everything the Lord has said.” So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.
9. The Lord said to Moses, “I am coming to you in a storm cloud so that the people will hear me speaking with you and will always believe you.” Moses told the Lord what the people had said.
10. So the Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people, and tell them they have two days to get ready. They must set themselves apart as holy. Have them wash their clothes