Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And he said unto the people, Be ready by the third day: come not near your wives.
New American Standard Bible
He said to the people, “Be ready for the third day; do not go near a woman.”
King James Version
And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.
Holman Bible
He said to the people, “Be prepared by the third day. Do not have sexual relations with women.”
International Standard Version
He told the people, "Be ready for the third day; don't go near a woman."
A Conservative Version
And he said to the people, Be ready for the third day. Come not near a woman.
American Standard Version
And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not near a woman.
Amplified
He said to the people, “Be prepared for the third day; do not
Bible in Basic English
And he said to the people, Be ready by the third day: do not come near a woman.
Darby Translation
And he said to the people, Be ready for the third day; do not come near your wives.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to the people, Be prepared; for three days ye shall not come near to a woman.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to the people, "Be ready {for the third day}. Do not go near to a woman."
Modern King James verseion
And he said to the people, Be ready for the third day. Do not approach a woman.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto the people, "Be ready against the third day, and see that ye come not at your wives."
NET Bible
He said to the people, "Be ready for the third day. Do not go near your wives."
New Heart English Bible
He said to the people, "Be ready by the third day. Do not have sexual relations with a woman."
The Emphasized Bible
And he said unto the people, Be ready, by the third day, - do not approach a woman.
Webster
And he said to the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.
World English Bible
He said to the people, "Be ready by the third day. Don't have sexual relations with a woman."
Youngs Literal Translation
and he saith unto the people, 'Be ye prepared for the third day, come not nigh unto a woman.'
Themes
Israel » Receiving » Law » Sanctify
Purification » By abstaining from sexual intercourse
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 19:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Preparation For Receiving The Covenant
14 And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes. 15 And he said unto the people, Be ready by the third day: come not near your wives. 16 And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceedingly loud; so that all the people that were in the camp trembled.
Cross References
Exodus 19:11
And be ready by the third day: for the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.
1 Samuel 21:4-5
And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread on hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.
1 Corinthians 7:5
Deprive not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your lack of self-control.
Exodus 19:16
And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceedingly loud; so that all the people that were in the camp trembled.
Joel 2:16
Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that nurse: let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride out of her chamber.
Amos 4:12
Therefore thus will I do unto you, O Israel: and because I will do this unto you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel.
Zechariah 6:3
And before the third chariot white horses; and before the fourth chariot dappled horses - strong steeds.
Zechariah 7:3
And to speak unto the priests who were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, consecrating myself, as I have done these so many years?
Zechariah 12:12-14
And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart;
Malachi 3:2
But who may endure the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appears? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
Matthew 3:10-12
And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 24:44
Therefore be you also ready: for in such an hour as you think not the Son of man comes.
2 Peter 3:11-12
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conduct and godliness,