Exodus 19:22
And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.In other versions
And let the priests also, that come near to Jehovah, sanctify themselves, lest Jehovah break forth upon them.
ASV
And let the priests who come near to the Lord make themselves holy, for fear that the Lord may come on them suddenly.
BBE
And the priests also, who come near to Jehovah, shall hallow themselves, lest Jehovah break forth on them.
DBY
Let the priests also, who come near to Yahweh, sanctify themselves, lest Yahweh break forth on them."
WEB
and also the priests who are coming nigh unto Jehovah do sanctify themselves, lest Jehovah break forth on them.'
YLT
And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.
ENG
And let the priests also who come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.
WBT
Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.”
BSB
In context
20And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up.
21And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish.
22And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.
23And Moses said unto the LORD, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it.
24And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth upon them.
