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Exodus 19:22

And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.
Exodus 19:22 · King James Version

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.

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