Exodus 20:18-26

18When allH3605 the peopleH5971 witnessedH7200 the thunderH6963 and lightningH3940, the soundingH6963 of the ram’s hornH7782, and the mountainH2022 enveloped in smokeH6226, they trembledH5128 and stoodH5975 at a distanceH7350. 19“SpeakH1696 to usH5973 yourselfH859 and we will listenH8085,” they saidH559 toH413 MosesH4872. “But do notH408 let GodH430 speakH1696 to usH5973, orH6435 we will dieH4191.”

20“Do notH408 be afraidH3372,” MosesH4872 repliedH559. “ForH3588 GodH430 has comeH935 toH5668 test youH5254, so thatH5668H1961 the fear of HimH3374 may be beforeH5921 youH6440, to keepH1115 you from sinningH2398.” 21And the peopleH5971 stoodH5975 at a distanceH7350 as MosesH4872 approachedH5066H413 the thick darknessH6205 whereH834H8033 God wasH430.

22Then the LORDH3068 saidH559 toH413 MosesH4872, “This is whatH3541 you are to tellH559H413 the IsraelitesH1121H3478: ‘YouH859 have seen for yourselvesH7200 thatH3588 I have spokenH1696 toH5973 you fromH4480 heavenH8064. 23You are notH3808 to makeH6213 any godsH430 alongside MeH854; you are notH3808 to makeH6213 for yourselves godsH430 of silverH3701 or goldH2091.

24You are to makeH6213 for Me an altarH4196 of earthH127, and sacrificeH2076 on itH5921 your burnt offeringsH5930 and peace offeringsH8002, your sheep and goatsH6629 and cattleH1241. In everyH3605 placeH4725 whereH834 I cause My nameH8034 to be rememberedH2142, I will comeH935 to youH413 and bless youH1288.

25Now ifH518 you makeH6213 an altarH4196 of stonesH68 for Me, you must notH3808 buildH1129 itH853 with stones shaped by toolsH1496; for ifH3588 you useH5130 a chiselH2719 on itH5921, you will defile itH2490. 26And you must notH3808 go upH5927 toH5921 My altarH4196 on stepsH4609, lestH834 your nakednessH6172 be exposedH1540 on itH5921.’