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And he sent young men of the children of Israel, who offered burnt-offerings, and sacrificed peace-offerings of oxen unto Jehovah.
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And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basins; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.
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And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that Jehovah hath spoken will we do, and be obedient.
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And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which Jehovah hath made with you concerning all these words.
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Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel.
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And they saw the God of Israel; and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and as it were the very heaven for clearness.
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And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: and they beheld God, and did eat and drink.
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And Jehovah said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee the tables of stone, and the law and the commandment, which I have written, that thou mayest teach them.
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And Moses rose up, and Joshua his minister: and Moses went up into the mount of God.
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And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: whosoever hath a cause, let him come near unto them.
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And Moses went up into the mount, and the cloud covered the mount.