Exodus 19:11

Verse

and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

American Standard Version (1901)

and be ready against the third day; for the third day Jehovah will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.

Bible in Basic English

And by the third day let them be ready: for on the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai, before the eyes of all the people.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And let them be ready against the third day: for on the third day the Lord will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.

Free Bible Version

and be ready on the third day because that is when the Lord will descend upon Mount Sinai in the full view of everyone.

Geneva Bible 1599

And let them be ready on the third day: for the thirde day the Lord will come downe in the sight of all the people vpon mount Sinai:

King James (Authorized) Version

And be ready against the third day: for the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.

One Unity Resource Bible

and be ready against the third day; for on the third day Adonai will come down in the sight of all the people on Mount Sinai [Thorn].

Translation for Translators

They must do that to be ready on the day after tomorrow. On that day I will come down to Sinai Mountain to where all the people can see me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Be ready for the third day, for on the third day Yahweh will come down to Mount Sinai.

Noah Webster Bible

And be ready against the third day: for on the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.

World English Bible

and be ready for the third day; for on the third day Yahweh will come down in the sight of all the people on Mount Sinai.

Young's Literal Translation

and have been prepared for the third day; for on the third day doth Jehovah come down before the eyes of all the people, on mount Sinai.

Context

Israel at Mount Sinai

¹⁰Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes¹¹and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

Summary

This verse depicts the preparation of the Israelites to meet with God at Mount Sinai. They were instructed to consecrate themselves and wash their garments as a symbol of spiritual purification before encountering the holiness of God. This act of consecration signified reverence, respect, and readiness to receive divine revelation. It serves as a reminder of the importance of spiritual preparation and purity when approaching God in worship and seeking His presence.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And be ready against the third day,.... Not the third day of the month, but the third day from hence, this being the fourth, and the morrow the fifth, and the third day, the day following that, the sixth, on which day it is generally agreed by the Jews that the law was given; see Gill on Exo 19:16. for the third day the Lord will come down in the sight of all the people upon Mount Sinai; which must be understood, consistent with his omnipresence, and is only expressive of some visible display of his power, and of some sensible token of his presence to the people; he was now upon it in the pillar of cloud, but then he would appear in another manner, and descend in a thick cloud and fire, which all the people would see, though they could not see the similitude of anything in it.