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12 You must set boundaries[a] for the people all around, saying, ‘Take heed[b] to yourselves not to go up on the mountain nor touch its edge. Whoever touches the mountain will surely be put to death!

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 19:12 tn The verb is a Hiphil perfect (“make borders”) with vav (ו) consecutive, following the sequence of instructions.
  2. Exodus 19:12 tn The Niphal imperative (“guard yourselves, take heed to yourselves”) is followed by two infinitives construct that provide the description of what is to be avoided—going up or touching the mountain.

12 Put limits(A) for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful that you do not approach the mountain or touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain is to be put to death.

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