Exodus 19:23
And 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.
Context
This verse from Exodus Chapter 19 connects to 3 cross-references. Israel arrives at Mount Sinai and camps before the mountain; God proposes a covenant relationship making Israel his treasured possession and a kingdom of priests. Moses relays God's instructions for the people to consecrate themselves for three days; the mountain …
תרגומים נוספים
And Moses said unto Jehovah, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thou didst charge us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it.
And Moses saith unto Jehovah, `The people <FI>is<Fi> unable to come up unto mount Sinai, for Thou--Thou hast protested to us, saying, Make a border <FI>for<Fi> the mount, then thou hast sanctified it.'
And Moses said to the Lord, The people will not be able to come up the mountain, for you gave us orders to put limits round the mountain, marking it out and making it holy.
הפניות צולבות
And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up …
And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you.
Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto …