(A)You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on (B)eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself. Now then, (C)if you will indeed obey My voice and (D)keep My covenant, then you shall be (E)My [a]own possession among all the peoples, for (F)all the earth is Mine; and you shall be to Me (G)a kingdom of priests and (H)a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”

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  1. Exodus 19:5 Or special treasure

‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt,(A) and how I carried you on eagles’ wings(B) and brought you to myself.(C) Now if you obey me fully(D) and keep my covenant,(E) then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession.(F) Although the whole earth(G) is mine, you[a] will be for me a kingdom of priests(H) and a holy nation.’(I) These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

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  1. Exodus 19:6 Or possession, for the whole earth is mine. You

45 And (A)I will dwell among the sons of Israel and will be their God. 46 And they shall know that (B)I am the Lord their God who brought them out of the land of Egypt, so that I might dwell among them; I am the Lord their God.

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45 Then I will dwell(A) among the Israelites and be their God.(B) 46 They will know that I am the Lord their God, who brought them out of Egypt(C) so that I might dwell among them. I am the Lord their God.(D)

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Moses Intercedes

12 Then Moses said to the Lord, “See, You say to me, ‘(A)Bring up this people!’ But You Yourself have not let me know (B)whom You will send with me. (C)Moreover, You have said, ‘I have known you by name, and you have also found favor in My sight.’ 13 Now then, if I have found favor in Your sight in any way, please (D)let me know Your ways so that I may know You, in order that I may find favor in Your sight. (E)Consider too, that this nation is Your people.” 14 And He said, “(F)My presence shall go with you, and (G)I will give you rest.”

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Moses and the Glory of the Lord

12 Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’(A) but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You have said, ‘I know you by name(B) and you have found favor(C) with me.’ 13 If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways(D) so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.”(E)

14 The Lord replied, “My Presence(F) will go with you, and I will give you rest.”(G)

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And Moses hurried [a](A)to bow low toward the ground and worship. Then he said, “(B)If in any way I have found favor in Your sight, Lord, please may the Lord go along in our midst, even though [b](C)the people are so obstinate, and (D)pardon our wrongdoing and our sin, and (E)take us as Your own [c]possession.”

The Covenant Renewed

10 Then [d]God said, “Behold, (F)I am going to make a covenant. Before all your people (G)I will perform miracles which have not been [e]produced in all the earth nor among any of the nations; and all the people [f]among whom you live will see the working of the Lord, for it is a fearful thing that I am going to perform with you.

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  1. Exodus 34:8 Lit and bowed...worshiped
  2. Exodus 34:9 Lit it is a people stiff-necked
  3. Exodus 34:9 Or inheritance
  4. Exodus 34:10 Lit He
  5. Exodus 34:10 Lit created
  6. Exodus 34:10 Lit in whose midst you are

Moses bowed to the ground at once and worshiped. “Lord,” he said, “if I have found favor(A) in your eyes, then let the Lord go with us.(B) Although this is a stiff-necked(C) people, forgive our wickedness and our sin,(D) and take us as your inheritance.”(E)

10 Then the Lord said: “I am making a covenant(F) with you. Before all your people I will do wonders(G) never before done in any nation in all the world.(H) The people you live among will see how awesome is the work that I, the Lord, will do for you.

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