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.
Le Israelviwo ƒe dzodzo le Egipte ƒe ɣleti etɔ̃ megbe la, wova ɖo Sinai gbedzi.
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.
Esi woho tso Refidim la, wova ɖo Sinai gbegbe la, eye Israel ƒu asaɖa anyi ɖe afi ma le to la te.
3 Moses went up to God, and Yahweh called to him out of the mountain, saying, “This is what you shall tell the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:
Mose lia to la yi Mawu gbɔ, eye Yehowa yɔe tso to la dzi gblɔ nɛ be, “Gblɔ na Yakob ƒomeawo, eye ale nàɖe gbeƒãe na Israelviwoe nye esi,
4 ‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to myself.
‘Miawo ŋutɔ miekpɔ nu si mewɔ Egiptetɔwo kple ale si mekplɔ mi va ɖokuinye gbɔ abe ɖe metsɔ mi ɖe hɔ̃ ƒe aʋalãwo dzi ene.
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;
Azɔ la, ne miaɖo tom, eye miawɔ nye nubabla dzi la, mianye nye ame tiatiawo le xexemedukɔwo katã dome, elabena tɔnyee nye xexea me katã.
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.”
Gawu la, mianye nunɔlawo ƒe fiaɖuƒe kple dukɔ kɔkɔe aɖe nam.’ Nya siawo nàgblɔ na Israelviwo.”
7 Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and set before them all these words which Yahweh commanded him.
Esi Mose trɔ gbɔ tso to la dzi la, eyɔ kplɔlawo ƒo ƒu, eye wògblɔ nya si Yehowa gblɔ nɛ la na wo.
8 All the people answered together, and said, “All that Yahweh has spoken we will do.” Moses reported the words of the people to Yahweh.
Wo katã wolɔ̃ ɖe edzi kple gbe ɖeka be, “Míawɔ nu sia nu si wòadi tso mía si be míawɔ.” Mose gblɔ nya si ameawo gblɔ la na Yehowa.
9 Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I come to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever.” Moses told the words of the people to Yahweh.
Yehowa gblɔ na Mose be, “Mele gbɔwò va ge le lilikpo dodo aɖe me, ale be ameawo ŋutɔ nate ŋu ase nye gbe ne mele nu ƒom na wò, ekema woaxɔ dziwò ase ɣe sia ɣi.” Eye Mose gblɔ dukɔ la ƒe nyawo na Yehowa.
10 Yahweh said to Moses, “Go to the people, and sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments,
Eye Yehowa gblɔ na Mose be, “Yi dukɔ la gbɔ, eye nàkpɔ be ameawo le klalo na nye vava. Kɔ wo ŋuti egbe kple etsɔ, eye nàna woanya woƒe awuwo.
11 and be ready for the third day; for on the third day Yahweh will come down in the sight of all the people on Mount Sinai.
Ekema ŋkeke etɔ̃a gbe la, maɖi tso Sinai to la dzi le ame sia ame ŋkume.
12 You shall set bounds to the people all around, saying, ‘Be careful that you don’t go up onto the mountain, or touch its border. Whoever touches the mountain shall be surely put to death.
Ɖo liƒo siwo ŋu ameawo magbɔ o la na wo. Gblɔ na wo be, ‘Mikpɔ nyuie be mialia to la alo aka asi eŋu gɔ̃ hã o. Ame sia ame si da le se sia dzi la dze na ku.
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.”
Ame aɖeke maka asi sedzidala sia ŋu o, ke boŋ woaƒu kpee alo woatee kple da wòaku. Woawɔ amegbetɔwo kple lãwo siaa nenema.’ Migate ɖe toa ŋu kura o va se ɖe esime miase lãdzokpẽ aɖe ƒe ɖiɖi zi ɖeka sesĩe. Ekema miaƒo ƒu ɖe to la te!”
14 Moses went down from the mountain to the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.
Ale Mose ɖi tso to la dzi va ameawo gbɔ. Ekɔ wo ŋuti, eye wonya woƒe awuwo.
15 He said to the people, “Be ready by the third day. Don’t have sexual relations with a woman.”
Mose gblɔ na wo be, “Midzra ɖo na Mawu ƒe vava le ŋkeke eve megbe. Migadɔ kple nyɔnu aɖeke o.”
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.
Le ŋkeke etɔ̃lia ƒe ŋdi la, dzi de asi gbeɖeɖe kple dzokeke me ŋɔdzitɔe. Lilikpo dodo gã aɖe va dze ɖe to la dzi. Kpẽ aɖe ɖi sesĩe ɣeyiɣi didi aɖe abe lãdzokpẽ ene, eye ame sia ame dzo nyanyanya kple vɔvɔ̃.
17 Moses led the people out of the camp to meet God; and they stood at the lower part of the mountain.
Mose kplɔ wo tso woƒe agbadɔwo me be woado go Mawu; ena wotsi tsitre ɖe to la te.
18 All of Mount Sinai smoked, because Yahweh descended on it in fire; and its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly.
Dzudzɔ tsyɔ Sinai to blibo la dzi, elabena Yehowa ɖi ɖe edzi le dzo ƒe nɔnɔme me. Dzudzɔ la yi dzi ʋĩi abe kpodzo gã aɖe ƒe dzudzɔ ene. To blibo la ʋuʋu kpekpekpe.
19 When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice.
Esi kpẽ la ƒe ɖiɖi ganɔ sesẽm ɖe edzi la, Mose ƒo nu, eye Mawu ɖo eŋu nɛ kple gbe sesẽ aɖe.
20 Yahweh came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain. Yahweh called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.
Yehowa ɖi va Sinai to la tame. Eyɔ Mose be wòava to la dzi, eye Mose lia to la yi egbɔ.
21 Yahweh said to Moses, “Go down, warn the people, lest they break through to Yahweh to gaze, and many of them perish.
Yehowa gblɔ na Mose be, “Ɖi nàyi ameawo gbɔ, eye nàde se na wo be ame aɖeke mekpɔ mɔ agbɔ liƒoawo dzi o. Mele be woava afi sia, adze agbagba be yewoakpɔm o. Ame si ake atse la aku.
22 Let the priests also, who come near to Yahweh, sanctify themselves, lest Yahweh break out on them.”
Ele na nunɔla siwo ate ɖe Yehowa ŋu gɔ̃ hã be woakɔ wo ɖokuiwo ŋuti; ne menye nenema o la, Yehowa atsrɔ̃ wo.”
23 Moses said to Yahweh, “The people can’t come up to Mount Sinai, for you warned us, saying, ‘Set bounds around the mountain, and sanctify it.’”
Mose ɖo nya sia ŋu na Yehowa be, “Ameawo mava Sinai toa dzi o, elabena ède se na wo be womekpɔ mɔ ava o. Ègblɔ nam be maɖo liƒowo ƒo xlã to la, eye mana ameawo nanya be womekpɔ mɔ ada ata liƒoawo o, elabena wotso teƒe si le liƒoawo godo la ɖi na wò.”
24 Yahweh said to him, “Go down! You shall bring Aaron up with you, but don’t let the priests and the people break through to come up to Yahweh, lest he break out against them.”
Ke Yehowa gagblɔ na Mose be, “Ɖi nàyi, eye nàkplɔ Aron ɖe asi vɛ. Mègaɖe mɔ be nunɔlawo kple ameawo nagbɔ liƒoawo dzi be yewoava afi sia o. Ne wotee kpɔ la, matsrɔ̃ wo.”
25 So Moses went down to the people, and told them.
Ale Mose ɖi yi ameawo gbɔ, eye wògblɔ nya si Mawu gblɔ nɛ la na wo.
