Exodus 19:11

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

Exodus 19:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 19:11, word by word

and beהָיוּhayu

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “hayu” appears
readyנְכֹנִיםnechonim

prepare

To get something set and done beforehand.

Where else “nechonim” appears
for the third dayיּוֹםyom

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

Where else “yom” appears
for the third dayשְּׁלִישִׁיshelishi

third

The one that comes after the second; in time, the day or month that follows it.

Where else “shelishi” appears
YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
will come downיֵרֵדyered

come down

God comes down to see or act.

Where else “yered” appears
in the sightעֵינֵיene

sight

"In the eyes of" someone: in their view.

Where else “ene” appears
the peopleעָםam

crowd

The people gathered in a place: the crowd, or the troops that go out to war.

Where else “am” appears
Mountהַרhar

mountain

A great rise of land, like Sinai or Zion.

Where else “har” appears

Places in this verse

JerusalemSinai?
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Sinai ?

    Today: disputed; traditionally Jebel Musa, Sinai, Egypt

    A mountain in the wilderness; which one it was is not known for certain, and its location is disputed.

    There God spoke with Moses and gave the law to Israel (Exod 19:20; 24:16).

    Exodus 19:20Exodus 19:11Exodus 24:16Acts 7:38

The context

10YHWH said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments

11 · This verse (above)

12You shall set limits for the people all around, saying, ‘Take care not to go up on the mountain or touch its edge. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death.

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