【今日QT灵修—出埃及记】礼拜三 5.19 遵守主的约 就必作祂的宝贵产业

1 以色列人出埃及地以后，满了三个月的那一天，就来到西乃的旷野。

In the third month after the Israelites left Egypt-on the very day-they came to the Desert of Sinai.

2 他们离了利非订，来到西乃的旷野，就在那里的山下安营。

After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.

3 摩西到神那里，耶和华从山上呼唤他说，你要这样告诉雅各家，晓谕以色列人说，

Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain and said, "This is what you are to say to the house of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel:

4 我向埃及人所行的事，你们都看见了，且看见我如鹰将你们背在翅膀上，带来归我。

'You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.

5 如今你们若实在听从我的话，遵守我的约，就要在万民中作属我的子民，因为全地都是我的。

Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine,

6 你们要归我作祭司的国度，为圣洁的国民。 这些话你要告诉以色列人。

you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites."

7 摩西去召了民间的长老来，将耶和华所吩咐他的话都在他们面前陈明。

So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the LORD had commanded him to speak.

8 百姓都同声回答说，凡耶和华所说的，我们都要遵行。 摩西就将百姓的话回覆耶和华。

The people all responded together, "We will do everything the LORD has said." So Moses brought their answer back to the LORD.

9 耶和华对摩西说，我要在密云中临到你那里，叫百姓在我与你说话的时候可以听见，也可以永远信你了。 于是，摩西将百姓的话奏告耶和华。

The LORD said to Moses, "I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear me speaking with you and will always put their trust in you." Then Moses told the LORD what the people had said.

10 耶和华又对摩西说，你往百姓那里去，叫他们今天明天自洁，又叫他们洗衣服。

And the LORD said to Moses, "Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes

11 到第三天要预备好了，因为第三天耶和华要在众百姓眼前降临在西乃山上。

and be ready by the third day, because on that day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

12 你要在山的四围给百姓定界限，说，你们当谨慎，不可上山去，也不可摸山的边界，凡摸这山的，必要治死他。

Put limits for the people around the mountain and tell them, 'Be careful that you do not go up the mountain or touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death.

13 不可用手摸他，必用石头打死，或用箭射透，无论是人是牲畜，都不得活。 到角声拖长的时候，他们才可到山根来。

He shall surely be stoned or shot with arrows; not a hand is to be laid on him. Whether man or animal, he shall not be permitted to live.' Only when the ram's horn sounds a long blast may they go up to the mountain."

14 摩西下山往百姓那里去，叫他们自洁，他们就洗衣服。

After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.

15 他对百姓说，到第三天要预备好了。 不可亲近女人。

Then he said to the people, "Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations."