1 The Israelites reached the desert of Sinai in the third month of their trip from Egypt.
2 They had traveled from Rephidim to the Sinai desert. The Israelites camped in the desert near Mount Sinai.
3 Then Moses climbed up the mountain to meet with God. The Lord spoke to him on the mountain and said, “Tell this to the Israelites, the great family of Jacob:
4 ‘You people saw what I did to the people of Egypt. You saw that I carried you out of Egypt like an eagle and brought you here to me.