3. Moses went up to God, and Adonai called to him from the mountain saying, “Say this to the house of Jacob, and tell Bnei-Yisrael,
4. ‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on eagle’s wings and brought you to Myself.
5. Now then, if you listen closely to My voice, and keep My covenant, then you will be My own treasure from among all people, for all the earth is Mine.
6. So as for you, you will be to Me a kingdom of kohanim and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you are to speak to Bnei-Yisrael.”
7. So Moses went, called for the elders of the people, and put before them all these words that Adonai had commanded him.
8. All the people answered together and said, “Everything that Adonai has spoken, we will do.” Then Moses reported the words of the people to Adonai.
9. Adonai said to Moses, “I am about to come to you in a thick cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and believe you forever.” Then Moses told the words of the people to Adonai.
10. Adonai said to Moses, “Go to the people, and sanctify them today and tomorrow. Let them wash their clothing.
11. Be ready for the third day. For on the third day Adonai will come down upon Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.
12. You are to set boundaries for the people all around, saying, ‘Be very careful not to go up onto the mountain, or touch the border of it. Whoever touches the mountain will surely be put to death.
13. Not a hand is to touch it, but he will surely be stoned or shot through. Whether it is an animal or a man, it will not live.’ When the shofar sounds, they may come up to the mountain.”