1 In the third month after the Israelites’ departure from the land of Egypt, on the first day, they came to the wilderness of Sinai.
2 After they made the journey from Rephidim and entered the wilderness of Sinai, they then pitched camp in the wilderness.While Israel was encamped there in front of the mountain,
3 Moses went up to the mountain of God. Then the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying: This is what you will say to the house of Jacob; tell the Israelites:
4 You have seen how I treated the Egyptians and how I bore you up on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.
5 Now, if you obey me completely and keep my covenant, you will be my treasured possession among all peoples, though all the earth is mine.
6 You will be to me a kingdom of priests, a holy nation. That is what you must tell the Israelites.