6 but you will be my holy nation and serve me as priests.Moses, that is what you must tell the Israelites.
7 After Moses went back, he reported to the leaders what the Lord had said,
8 and they promised, “We will do everything the Lord has commanded.” So Moses told the Lord about this.
9 The Lord said to Moses, “I will come to you in a thick cloud and let the people hear me speak to you. Then they will always trust you.” Again Moses reported to the people what the Lord had told him.
10 Once more the Lord spoke to Moses:Go back and tell the people that today and tomorrow they must get themselves ready to meet me. They must wash their clothes
11 and be ready by the day after tomorrow, when I will come down to Mount Sinai, where all of them can see me.
12 Warn the people that they are forbidden to touch any part of the mountain. Anyone who does will be put to death,