Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Even the priests, who approach the LORD, must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.” New Living Translation Even the priests who regularly come near to the LORD must purify themselves so that the LORD does not break out and destroy them.” English Standard Version Also let the priests who come near to the LORD consecrate themselves, lest the LORD break out against them.” Berean Standard Bible Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.” King James Bible And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them. New King James Version Also let the priests who come near the LORD consecrate themselves, lest the LORD break out against them.” New American Standard Bible Also have the priests who approach the LORD consecrate themselves, or else the LORD will break out against them.” NASB 1995 “Also let the priests who come near to the LORD consecrate themselves, or else the LORD will break out against them.” NASB 1977 “And also let the priests who come near to the LORD consecrate themselves, lest the LORD break out against them.” Legacy Standard Bible Also let the priests who come near to Yahweh set themselves apart as holy, lest Yahweh break out against them.” Amplified Bible Also have the priests who approach the LORD consecrate (sanctify, set apart) themselves [for My sacred purpose], or else the LORD will break forth [in judgment] against them [and destroy them].” Christian Standard Bible Even the priests who come near the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out in anger against them.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Even the priests who come near the LORD must purify themselves or the LORD will break out in anger against them.” American Standard Version And let the priests also, that come near to Jehovah, sanctify themselves, lest Jehovah break forth upon them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Also the Priests who come near to LORD JEHOVAH shall be hallowed, lest LORD JEHOVAH will overpower them." Brenton Septuagint Translation And let the priests that draw nigh to the Lord God sanctify themselves, lest he destroy some of them. Contemporary English Version Only the priests may come near me, and they must obey strict rules before I let them. If they don't, they will be punished." Douay-Rheims Bible The priests also that come to the Lord, let them be sanctified, lest he strike them. English Revised Version And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Even the priests who are allowed to come near the LORD must set themselves apart as holy, or the LORD will violently kill them." Good News Translation Even the priests who come near me must purify themselves, or I will punish them." International Standard Version Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves. Otherwise, the LORD will attack them." JPS Tanakh 1917 And let the priests also, that come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.' Literal Standard Version and also the priests who are coming near to YHWH sanctify themselves, lest YHWH break forth on them.” Majority Standard Bible Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.” New American Bible For their part, the priests, who approach the LORD must sanctify themselves; else the LORD will break out in anger against them. NET Bible Let the priests also, who approach the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break through against them." New Revised Standard Version Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves or the LORD will break out against them.” New Heart English Bible Let the priests also, who come near to God, sanctify themselves, or the LORD will break out against them." Webster's Bible Translation And let the priests also who come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them. World English Bible Let the priests also, who come near to Yahweh, sanctify themselves, lest Yahweh break out on them.” Young's Literal Translation and also the priests who are coming nigh unto Jehovah do sanctify themselves, lest Jehovah break forth on them.' Additional Translations ... Context The LORD Visits Sinai…21and the LORD said to him, “Go down and warn the people not to break through to see the LORD, lest many of them perish. 22Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.” 23But Moses said to the LORD, “The people cannot come up Mount Sinai, for You solemnly warned us, ‘Put a boundary around the mountain and set it apart as holy.’ ”… Cross References Exodus 19:24 And the LORD replied, "Go down and bring Aaron with you. But the priests and the people must not break through to come up to the LORD, or He will break out against them." Exodus 24:5 Then he sent out some young men of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD. Leviticus 10:3 Then Moses said to Aaron, "This is what the LORD meant when He said: 'To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.'" But Aaron remained silent. Leviticus 21:6 They must be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. Because they present to the LORD the offerings made by fire, the food of their God, they must be holy. Numbers 11:18 And say to the people: Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you will eat meat, because you have cried out in the hearing of the LORD, saying: 'Who will feed us meat? For we were better off in Egypt!' Therefore the LORD will give you meat, and you will eat. Treasury of Scripture And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth on them. the priests Exodus 24:5 And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD. Leviticus 10:1-3 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not… Isaiah 52:11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD. sanctify Exodus 19:5,14,15 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: … break 2 Samuel 6:6-8 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it… 1 Chronicles 13:9-11 And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled… 1 Chronicles 15:13 For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order. Jump to Previous Approach Break Consecrate Fear Forth Holy Nigh Priests Sanctify Suddenly ThemselvesJump to Next Approach Break Consecrate Fear Forth Holy Nigh Priests Sanctify Suddenly ThemselvesExodus 19 1. The people arrive at Sinai3. God's message by Moses unto the people out of the mount 8. The people are prepared against the third day, for the giving of the law 12. The mountain must not be touched 16. The fearful presence of God upon the mount (22) The priests.--This has been called an anachronism, since the Levitical priesthood was not as yet instituted. But the Israelites, like all other ancient tribes or races, must have had priests long ere this, appointed upon one principle or another. It is a reasonable conjecture that hitherto the heads of families had exercised sacerdotal functions. Break forth--i.e., punish in some open and manifest way. Compare the "breach" upon Uzzah (2Samuel 6:8). Verse 22. - Let the priests also. It has been objected, that no priests had been as yet appointed, and that we have here therefore an anachronism. But every nation in ancient times had priests, appointed on one principle or another: and the Levitical priesthood must be regarded as having superseded one previously existent, not as the first priesthood known to Israel. We have a second mention of priests, previous to the appointment of Aaron's sons to the office (in Exodus 24:5), which confirms the present passage. Sanctify themselves. The verb used is identical with that which occurs in ver. 10; and there is no reason to believe that any different sanctification was intended. The natural inference is that the priests had neglected to sanctify themselves. (See the introductory paragraph.) Lest the Lord break forth. Compare 2 Samuel 6:8, where we have an instance of such a "breaking forth" upon Uzzah.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Evenוְגַ֧ם (wə·ḡam) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and the priests הַכֹּהֲנִ֛ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest who come near הַנִּגָּשִׁ֥ים (han·nig·gā·šîm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel must consecrate themselves, יִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ (yiṯ·qad·dā·šū) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated or פֶּן־ (pen-) Conjunction Strong's 6435: Removal, lest the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will break out יִפְרֹ֥ץ (yip̄·rōṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6555: To break through against them.” בָּהֶ֖ם (bā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew Links Exodus 19:22 NIVExodus 19:22 NLT Exodus 19:22 ESV Exodus 19:22 NASB Exodus 19:22 KJV Exodus 19:22 BibleApps.com Exodus 19:22 Biblia Paralela Exodus 19:22 Chinese Bible Exodus 19:22 French Bible Exodus 19:22 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 19:22 Let the priests also who come near (Exo. 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