Exodus 19:12

New English Translation

You must set boundaries for the people all around, saying, ‘Take heed to yourselves not to go up on the mountain nor touch its edge. Whoever touches the mountain will surely be put to death!

Cross References

Exodus 10:28

Pharaoh said to him, “Go from me! Watch out for yourself! Do not appear before me again, for when you see my face you will die!”

Exodus 19:21

The Lord said to Moses, “Go down and solemnly warn the people, lest they force their way through to the Lord to look, and many of them perish.

Exodus 19:23

Moses said to the Lord, “The people are not able to come up to Mount Sinai, because you solemnly warned us, ‘Set boundaries for the mountain and set it apart.’”

Exodus 24:2

Moses alone may come near the Lord, but the others must not come near, nor may the people go up with him.”

Exodus 34:12

Be careful not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest it become a snare among you.

Exodus 34:3

No one is to come up with you; do not let anyone be seen anywhere on the mountain; not even the flocks or the herds may graze in front of that mountain.”

Deuteronomy 2:4

Instruct these people as follows: ‘You are about to cross the border of your relatives the descendants of Esau, who inhabit Seir. They will be afraid of you, so watch yourselves carefully.

Deuteronomy 4:9

Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.

Hebrews 12:18

For you have not come to something that can be touched, to a burning fire and darkness and gloom and a whirlwind

Joshua 3:4

But stay about three thousand feet behind it. Keep your distance so you can see which way you should go, for you have not traveled this way before.”