Exodus 19
1 In the third month, on the same day of the month that the Israelites had left the land of Egypt, they came to the Wilderness of Sinai.
I den tredje Maaned efter Israeliternes Udvandring af Ægypten, paa denne Dag naaede de Sinaj Ørken.
2 After they had set out from Rephidim, they entered the Wilderness of Sinai, and Israel camped there in front of the mountain.
De brød op fra Refidim og kom til Sinaj Ørken og slog Lejr i Ørkenen. Der slog Israel Lejr lige over for Bjerget,
3 Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, “This is what you are to tell the house of Jacob and explain to the sons of Israel:
men Moses steg op til Gud. Da raabte HERREN til ham fra Bjerget: »Dette skal du sige til Jakobs Hus og kundgøre for Israels Børn:
4 ‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.
I har set, hvad jeg gjorde ved Ægypterne, og hvorledes jeg bar eder paa Ørnevinger og bragte eder hid til mig.
5 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
Hvis I nu vil lyde min Røst og holde min Pagt, saa skal I være min Ejendom blandt alle Folkene, thi mig hører hele Jorden til,
6 And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”
og I skal blive mig et Kongerige af Præster og et helligt Folk! Det er de Ord, du skal tale til Israels Børn!«
7 So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him.
Da gik Moses hen og kaldte Folkets Ældste sammen og forelagde dem alle disse Ord, som HERREN havde paalagt ham.
8 And all the people answered together, “We will do everything that the LORD has spoken.” So Moses brought their words back to the LORD.
Og hele Folket svarede, alle som een: »Alt, hvad HERREN har sagt, vil vi gøre!« Da bragte Moses HERREN Folkets Svar.
9 The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and they will always put their trust in you.” And Moses relayed to the LORD what the people had said.
Derpaa sagde HERREN til Moses: »Se, jeg vil komme til dig i en tæt Sky, for at Folket kan høre, at jeg taler med dig, og for stedse tro ogsaa paa dig!« Og Moses kundgjorde HERREN Folkets Svar.
10 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes
Da sagde HERREN til Moses: »Gaa til Folket og lad dem hellige sig i Dag og i Morgen og tvætte deres Klæder
11 and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.
og holde sig rede til i Overmorgen, thi i Overmorgen vil HERREN stige ned for alt Folkets Øjne paa Sinaj Bjerg.
12 And you are to set up a boundary for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful not to go up on the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death.
Og du skal rundt om spærre af for Folket og sige til dem: Vogt eder for at gaa op paa Bjerget, ja for blot at røre ved Yderkanten deraf; enhver, der rører ved Bjerget, er dødsens!
13 No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with arrows—whether man or beast, he must not live.’ Only when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.”
Ingen Haand maa røre ved ham, han skal stenes eller skydes ned; hvad enten det er et Dyr eller et Menneske, skal det miste Livet. Naar Væderhornet lyder, skal de stige op paa Bjerget.«
14 When Moses came down from the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.
Saa steg Moses ned fra Bjerget til Folket og lod Folket hellige sig, og de tvættede deres Klæder;
15 “Be prepared for the third day,” he said to the people. “Do not draw near to a woman.”
og han sagde til Folket: »Hold eder rede til i Overmorgen, ingen maa komme en Kvinde nær!«
16 On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled.
Da Morgenen gryede den tredje Dag, begyndte det at tordne og lyne, og en tung Sky lagde sig over Bjerget, og der hørtes vældige Stød i Horn. Da skælvede alt Folket i Lejren.
17 Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.
Saa førte Moses Folket fra Lejren hen for Gud, og de stillede sig neden for Bjerget.
18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.
Men hele Sinaj Bjerg hylledes i Røg, fordi HERREN steg ned derpaa i Ild, og Røgen stod i Vejret som Røg fra en Smelteovn; og hele Folket skælvede saare.
19 And as the sound of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him in the thunder.
Og Stødene i Hornene blev stærkere og stærkere; Moses talte, og Gud svarede ham med høj Røst.
20 The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the summit. So Moses went up,
Og da HERREN var steget ned paa Sinaj Bjerg, paa Toppen af Bjerget, kaldte han Moses op paa Toppen af Bjerget, og Moses steg derop.
21 and the LORD said to him, “Go down and warn the people not to break through to see the LORD, lest many of them perish.
Da sagde HERREN til Moses: »Stig ned og indskærp Folket, at de ikke maa trænge sig frem til HERREN for at se ham, at der ikke skal ske et stort Mandefald iblandt dem.
22 Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.”
Selv Præsterne, som ellers træder frem for HERREN, skal hellige sig, for at ikke HERREN skal tynde ud i deres Rækker.«
23 But Moses said to the LORD, “The people cannot come up Mount Sinai, for You solemnly warned us, ‘Put a boundary around the mountain and set it apart as holy.’”
Da sagde Moses til HERREN: »Folket kan jo ikke stige op paa Sinaj Bjerg, thi du har selv indskærpet os at afspærre Bjerget og hellige det.«
24 And the LORD replied, “Go down and bring Aaron with you. But the priests and the people must not break through to come up to the LORD, or He will break out against them.”
Men HERREN sagde til ham: »Stig nu ned og kom atter herop sammen med Aron; men Præsterne og Folket maa ikke trænge sig frem for at komme op til HERREN, at han ikke skal tynde ud i deres Rækker.«
25 So Moses went down to the people and spoke to them.
Da steg Moses ned til Folket og sagde det til dem.
