6And you will be a kingdom of priests to me, and a holy nation. These are the words which you are to say to the children of Israel.
7And Moses came and sent for the chiefs of the people and put before them all these words which the Lord had given him orders to say.
8And all the people, answering together, said, Whatever the Lord has said we will do. And Moses took back to the Lord the words of the people.
9And the Lord said to Moses, See, I will come to you in a thick cloud, so that what I say to you may come to the ears of the people and they may have belief in you for ever. And Moses gave the Lord word of what the people had said.
10And the Lord said to Moses, Go to the people and make them holy today and tomorrow, and let their clothing be washed.
11And by the third day let them be ready: for on the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai, before the eyes of all the people.
12And let limits be marked out for the people round the mountain, and say to them, Take care not to go up the mountain or near the sides of it: whoever puts his foot on the mountain will certainly come to his death:
