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3 Then Moses went up to God. The LORD called out to him from the mountain. He said, "Here is what I want you to say to my people, who came from Jacob's family. Tell the Israelites,
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3 Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain and said, "This is what you are to say to the house of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel:
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4 'You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt. You saw how I carried you on the wings of eagles and brought you to myself.
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4 'You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.
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5 " 'Now obey me completely. Keep my covenant. If you do, then out of all of the nations you will be my special treasure. The whole earth is mine.
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5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine,
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6 But you will be a kingdom of priests to serve me. You will be my holy nation.' That is what you must tell the Israelites."
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6 you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites."
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7 So Moses went back. He sent for the elders of the people. He explained to them everything the LORD had commanded him to say.
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7 So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the LORD had commanded him to speak.
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8 All of the people answered together. They said, "We will do everything the LORD has said." So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.
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8 The people all responded together, "We will do everything the LORD has said." So Moses brought their answer back to the LORD.
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