Exodus 19:8

Exodus 19:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And all the people answered together, and said, All that the Lord hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)The people all responded together, “We will do everything the Lord has said.” So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)All the people answered together and said, "All that the Lord has spoken we will do." And Moses reported the words of the people to the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then all the people answered together and said, “All that the Lord has spoken we will do.” So Moses brought back the words of the people to the Lord.

Context of Exodus 19:8

6And you will be my kingdom of priests, my holy nation.’ This is the message you must give to the people of Israel.” 7So Moses returned from the mountain and called together the elders of the people and told them everything the Lord had commanded him. And all the people responded together, “We will do everything the Lord has commanded.” So Moses brought the people’s answer back to the Lord. 9Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will come to you in a thick cloud, Moses, so the people themselves can hear me when I speak with you. Then they will always trust you.” Moses told the Lord what the people had said. 10Then the Lord told Moses, “Go down and prepare the people for my arrival. Consecrate them today and tomorrow, and have them wash their clothing.

Exodus 19:8 word by word

וַיַּעֲנ֨וּ כָל־הָעָ֤ם יַחְדָּו֙ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה נַעֲשֶׂ֑ה וַיָּ֧שֶׁב מֹשֶׁ֛ה אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֥י הָעָ֖ם אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And all the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• togetherיָחְדָּוyachad · togetherH3162
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• All that the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hath spokenדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• we will doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• And Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
• returnedשׁוּבshûb · to return: replyH7725
• the wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697

Cross-references for Exodus 19:8

• Exodus 20:19And they said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen. But don’t let God speak directly to us, or we will die!”
• Exodus 24:3Then Moses went down to the people and repeated all the instructions and regulations the Lord had given him. All the people answered with one voice, “We will do everything the Lord has commanded.”
• Deuteronomy 5:27Go yourself and listen to what the Lord our God says. Then come and tell us everything he tells you, and we will listen and obey.’
• Deuteronomy 26:17You have declared today that the Lord is your God. And you have promised to walk in his ways, and to obey his decrees, commands, and regulations, and to do everything he tells you.
• Nehemiah 10:29joined their leaders and bound themselves with an oath. They swore a curse on themselves if they failed to obey the Law of God as issued by his servant Moses. They solemnly promised to carefully follow all the commands, regulations, and decrees of the Lord our Lord:

Commentaries on Exodus 19:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8And all the people answered, etc. - The people, having such gracious advantages laid before them, most cheerfully consented to take God for their portion; as he had graciously promised to take them for his people. Thus a covenant was made, the parties being mutually bound to each other. Moses returned the words - When the people had on their part consented to the covenant, Moses appears to have gone immediately up to the mountain and related to God the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8All that the Lord … - By this answer the people accepted the covenant. It was the preliminary condition of their complete admission into the state of a royal priesthood.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8The first phase of preparation was successful. The people agreed to do everything the Lord has commanded.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-87-8. Moses came and called for the elders of the people--The message was conveyed to the mighty multitude through their elders, who, doubtless, instructed them in the conditions required. Their unanimous acceptance was conveyed through the same channel to Moses, and by him reported to the Lord. Ah! how much self-confidence did their language betray! How little did they know what spirit they were of!Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 19:8

• Decision
• Government
• Instability
• Israel
• Moses
• Sinai
• Theocracy

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Commentaries on Exodus 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings