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Exodus 19:22

Let the priests also, who come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break out on them.”

Exodus 19:22 · World English Bible

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Exodus 19:22 in other translations

KJV King James Version

And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.”

NHEB New Heart English Bible

Let the priests also, who come near to the Lord, sanctify themselves, lest the Lord break forth on them."

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In context

19 When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice.

20 The LORD came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain. The LORD called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

21 The LORD said to Moses, “Go down, warn the people, lest they break through to the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish.

22 Let the priests also, who come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break out on them.”

23 Moses said to the LORD, “The people can’t come up to Mount Sinai, for you warned us, saying, ‘Set bounds around the mountain, and sanctify it.’”

24 The LORD 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 the LORD, lest he break out against them.”

25 So Moses went down to the people, and told them.

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