Exodus 19:15
World English Bible (WEB)
He said to the people, “Be ready by the third day. Don’t have sexual relations with a woman.”
In context
13 No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot through; whether it is animal or man, he shall not live.’ When the trumpet sounds long, they shall come up to the mountain.”
14 Moses went down from the mountain to the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.
15 He said to the people, “Be ready by the third day. Don’t have sexual relations with a woman.”
16 On the third day, when it was morning, there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain, and the sound of an exceedingly loud trumpet; and all the people who were in the camp trembled.
17 Moses led the people out of the camp to meet God; and they stood at the lower part of the mountain.
Exodus 19:15 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He said to the people, “Be ready by the third day. Don’t have sexual relations with a woman.”
- KJV King James Version
- And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Be prepared for the third day,” he said to the people. “Do not draw near to a woman.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not near a woman.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he saith unto the people, 'Be ye prepared for the third day, come not nigh unto a woman.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he said to the people, Be ready for the third day; do not come near [your] wives.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he said to the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.