1In 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.
1I den tredje Måned efter Israeliternes Udvandring af Ægypten, på denne Dag nåede de Sinaj Ørken.
2When 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.
2De brød op fra Refdim og kom til Sinaj Ørken og slog Lejr i Ørkenen. Der slog . Israel Lejr lige over for Bjerget,
3Moses 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:
3men Moses steg op til Gud. Da råbte HERREN til ham fra Bjerget: "Dette skal du sige til Jakobs Hus og kundgøre for Israels Børn:
4‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to myself.
4I har set, hvad jeg gjorde ved Ægypterne, og hvorledes jeg bar eder på Ørnevinger og bragte eder hid til mig.
5Now 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;
5Hvis I nu vil lyde min Røst og holde min Pagt, så skal I være min Ejendom blandt alle Folkene, thi mig hører hele Jorden til,
6and 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.”
6og I skal blive mig et Kongerige af Præster og et helligt Folk! Det er de Ord, du skal tale til Israels Børn !"
7Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and set before them all these words which Yahweh commanded him.
7Da gik Moses hen og kaldte Folkets Ældste sammen og forelagde dem alle disse Ord, som HERREN havde pålagt ham.
8All the people answered together, and said, “All that Yahweh has spoken we will do.” Moses reported the words of the people to Yahweh.
8Og hele Folket svarede, alle som een: "Alt, hvad HERREN har sagt, vil vi gøre!" Da bragte Moses HERREN Folkets Svar.
9Yahweh 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.
9Derpå 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 også på dig!" Og Moses kundgjorde HERREN Folkets Svar.
10Yahweh said to Moses, “Go to the people, and sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments,
10Da sagde HERREN til Moses: "Gå til Folket og lad dem hellige sig i Dag og i Morgen og tvætte deres Klæder
11and be ready against the third day; for on the third day Yahweh will come down in the sight of all the people on Mount Sinai.
11og holde sig rede til i Overmorgen, thi i Overmorgen vil HERREN stige ned for alt Folkets Øjne på Sinaj Bjerg.
12You 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.
12Og du skal rundt om spærre af for Folket og sige til dem: Vog eder for at gå op på Bjerget, ja for blot at røre ved Yderkanten deraf; enhver, der rører ved Bjerget, er dødsens!
13No 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.”
13Ingen Hånd må røre ved ham, han skal stenes eller skydes ned; hvad enten det er et Dyr eller et Menneske, skal det miste Livet. Når Væderhornet lyder, skal de stige op på Bjerget."
14Moses went down from the mountain to the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.
14Så steg Moses ned fra Bjerget til Folket og lod Folket hellige sig, og de tvættede deres Klæder;
15He said to the people, “Be ready by the third day. Don’t have sexual relations with a woman.”
15og han sagde til Folket: Hold eder rede til i Overmorgen, ingen må komme en Kvinde nær!"
16It happened on the third day, when it was morning, that 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.
16Da 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.
17Moses led the people out of the camp to meet God; and they stood at the lower part of the mountain.
17Så førte Moses Folket fra Lejren hen for Gud, og de stillede sig neden for Bjerget.
18Mount Sinai, all it, smoked, because Yahweh descended on it in fire; and its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly.
18Men hele Sinaj Bjerg hylledes i Røg, fordi HERREN steg ned derpå i Ild, og Røgen stod i Vejret som Røg fra en Smelteovn; og hele Folket skælvede så1e.
19When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice.
19Og Stødene i Hornene blev stærkere og stærkere; Moses talte, og Gud svarede ham med høj Røst.
20Yahweh came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain. Yahweh called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.
20Og da HERREN var steget ned på Sinaj Bjerg, på Toppen af Bjerget, kaldte han Moses op på Toppen af Bjerget, og Moses steg derop.
21Yahweh said to Moses, “Go down, warn the people, lest they break through to Yahweh to gaze, and many of them perish.
21Da sagde HERREN til Moses: "Stig ned og indskærp Folket, at de ikke må trænge sig frem til HERREN for at se ham, at der ikke skal ske et stort Mandefald iblandt dem.
22Let the priests also, who come near to Yahweh, sanctify themselves, lest Yahweh break forth on them.”
22Selv Præsterne, som ellers træder frem for HERREN, skal hellige sig, for at ikke HERREN skal tynde ud i deres Rækker."
23Moses 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.’”
23Da sagde Moses til HERREN: "Folket kan jo ikke stige op på Sinaj Bjerg, thi du har selv indskærpet os at afspærre Bjerget og hellige det."
24Yahweh said to him, “Go down and 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 forth on them.”
24Men HERREN sagde til ham: "Stig nu ned og kom atter herop sammen med Aron; men Præsterne og Folket må ikke trænge sig frem for at komme op til HERREN, at han ikke skal tynde ud i deres Rækker."
25So Moses went down to the people, and told them.
25Da steg Moses ned til Folket og sagde det til dem.