Yithro (יִתְרוֹ)
Exodus 18:1 – 20:23
Fifth Aliyah
19:7
Moses came [back] and summoned the elders of the people, conveying to them all that God had said.
Moses came [back] and summoned the elders of the people, conveying to them all that God had said.
Vayavo Moshe vayikra lezikney ha’am vayasem lifneyhem et kol-hadevarim ha’eleh asher tsivahu Adonay.
וַיָּבֹא מֹשֶׁה, וַיִּקְרָא לְזִקְנֵי הָעָם; וַיָּשֶׂם לִפְנֵיהֶם, אֵת כָּל-הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה, אֲשֶׁר צִוָּהוּ, יְהוָה.
19:8
All the people answered as one and said, ‘All that God has spoken, we will do.’ Moses brought the people’s reply back to God.
All the people answered as one and said, ‘All that God has spoken, we will do.’ Moses brought the people’s reply back to God.
Vaya’anu chol-ha’am yachdav vayomeru kol asher-diber Adonay na’aseh vayashev Moshe et-divrey ha’am el-Adonay.
וַיַּעֲנוּ כָל-הָעָם יַחְדָּו וַיֹּאמְרוּ, כֹּל אֲשֶׁר-דִּבֶּר יְהוָה נַעֲשֶׂה; וַיָּשֶׁב מֹשֶׁה אֶת-דִּבְרֵי הָעָם, אֶל-יְהוָה.
19:9
God said to Moses, ‘I will come to you in a thick cloud, so that all the people will hear when I speak to you. They will then believe in you forever.’ Moses told God the people’s response [to that].
God said to Moses, ‘I will come to you in a thick cloud, so that all the people will hear when I speak to you. They will then believe in you forever.’ Moses told God the people’s response [to that].
Vayomer Adonay el-Moshe hineh anochi ba eleycha be’av he’anan ba’avur yishma ha’am bedabri imach vegam-becha ya’aminu le’olam vayaged Moshe et-divrey ha’am el-Adonay.
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל-מֹשֶׁה, הִנֵּה אָנֹכִי בָּא אֵלֶיךָ בְּעַב הֶעָנָן, בַּעֲבוּר יִשְׁמַע הָעָם בְּדַבְּרִי עִמָּךְ, וְגַם-בְּךָ יַאֲמִינוּ לְעוֹלָם; וַיַּגֵּד מֹשֶׁה אֶת-דִּבְרֵי הָעָם, אֶל-יְהוָה.
19:10
God said to Moses, ‘Go to the people, and sanctify them today and tomorrow. Let them [even] immerse their clothing.
God said to Moses, ‘Go to the people, and sanctify them today and tomorrow. Let them [even] immerse their clothing.
Vayomer Adonay el-Moshe lech el-ha’am vekidashtam hayom umachar vechibesu simlotam.
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל-מֹשֶׁה לֵךְ אֶל-הָעָם, וְקִדַּשְׁתָּם הַיּוֹם וּמָחָר; וְכִבְּסוּ, שִׂמְלֹתָם.
19:11
They will then be ready for the third day, for on the third day, God will descend on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.
They will then be ready for the third day, for on the third day, God will descend on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.
Vehayu nechonim layom hashlishi ki bayom hashlishi yered Adonay le’eyney chol-ha’am al-har Sinay.
וְהָיוּ נְכֹנִים, לַיּוֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁי: כִּי בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁלִשִׁי, יֵרֵד יְהוָה לְעֵינֵי כָל-הָעָם–עַל-הַר סִינָי.
19:12
‘Set a boundary for the people around [the mountain], and tell them to be careful not to climb the mountain, or [even] to touch its edge. Anyone touching the mountain will be put to death.
‘Set a boundary for the people around [the mountain], and tell them to be careful not to climb the mountain, or [even] to touch its edge. Anyone touching the mountain will be put to death.
Vehigbalta et-ha’am saviv lemor hishamru lachem alot bahar unegoa bekatsehu kol-hanogea bahar mot yumat.
וְהִגְבַּלְתָּ אֶת-הָעָם סָבִיב לֵאמֹר, הִשָּׁמְרוּ לָכֶם עֲלוֹת בָּהָר וּנְגֹעַ בְּקָצֵהוּ: כָּל-הַנֹּגֵעַ בָּהָר, מוֹת יוּמָת.
19:13
You will not have to lay a hand on him for he will be stoned or cast down. Neither man nor beast will be allowed to live. But when the trumpet is sounded with a long blast, they will then be allowed to climb the mountain.’
You will not have to lay a hand on him for he will be stoned or cast down. Neither man nor beast will be allowed to live. But when the trumpet is sounded with a long blast, they will then be allowed to climb the mountain.’
Lo-tiga bo yad ki-sakol yisakel o-yaroh yiyareh im-behemah im-ish lo yichyeh bimshoch hayovel hemah ya’alu vahar.
לֹא-תִגַּע בּוֹ יָד, כִּי-סָקוֹל יִסָּקֵל אוֹ-יָרֹה יִיָּרֶה–אִם-בְּהֵמָה אִם-אִישׁ, לֹא יִחְיֶה; בִּמְשֹׁךְ, הַיֹּבֵל, הֵמָּה, יַעֲלוּ בָהָר.
19:14
Moses went down from the mountain to the people. He sanctified them, and they immersed [themselves and] their clothing.
Moses went down from the mountain to the people. He sanctified them, and they immersed [themselves and] their clothing.
Vayered Moshe min-hahar el-ha’am vayekadesh et-ha’am vayechabsu simlotam.
וַיֵּרֶד מֹשֶׁה מִן-הָהָר, אֶל-הָעָם; וַיְקַדֵּשׁ, אֶת-הָעָם, וַיְכַבְּסוּ, שִׂמְלֹתָם.
19:15
Moses said to the people, ‘Keep yourselves in readiness for three days. Do not come near a woman.’
Moses said to the people, ‘Keep yourselves in readiness for three days. Do not come near a woman.’
Vayomer el-ha’am heyu nechonim lishloshet yamim al-tigshu el-ishah.
וַיֹּאמֶר, אֶל-הָעָם, הֱיוּ נְכֹנִים, לִשְׁלֹשֶׁת יָמִים: אַל-תִּגְּשׁוּ, אֶל-אִשָּׁה.
19:16
The third day arrived. There was thunder and lightning in the morning, with a heavy cloud on the mountain, and an extremely loud blast of a ram’s horn. The people in the camp trembled.
The third day arrived. There was thunder and lightning in the morning, with a heavy cloud on the mountain, and an extremely loud blast of a ram’s horn. The people in the camp trembled.
Vayehi vayom hashlishi biheyot haboker vayehi kolot uvrakim ve’anan kaved al-hahar vekol shofar chazak me’od vayecherad kol-ha’am asher bamachaneh.
וַיְהִי בַיּוֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁי בִּהְיֹת הַבֹּקֶר, וַיְהִי קֹלֹת וּבְרָקִים וְעָנָן כָּבֵד עַל-הָהָר, וְקֹל שֹׁפָר, חָזָק מְאֹד; וַיֶּחֱרַד כָּל-הָעָם, אֲשֶׁר בַּמַּחֲנֶה.
19:17
Moses led the people out of the camp toward the Divine Presence. They stood transfixed at the foot of the mountain.
Moses led the people out of the camp toward the Divine Presence. They stood transfixed at the foot of the mountain.
Vayotse Moshe et-ha’am likrat ha’Elohim min-hamachaneh vayityatsvu betachtit hahar.
וַיּוֹצֵא מֹשֶׁה אֶת-הָעָם לִקְרַאת הָאֱלֹהִים, מִן-הַמַּחֲנֶה; וַיִּתְיַצְּבוּ, בְּתַחְתִּית הָהָר.
19:18
Mount Sinai was all in smoke because of the Presence that had come down on it. God was in the fire, and its smoke went up like the smoke of a lime kiln. The entire mountain trembled violently.
Mount Sinai was all in smoke because of the Presence that had come down on it. God was in the fire, and its smoke went up like the smoke of a lime kiln. The entire mountain trembled violently.
Vehar Sinay ashan kulo mipeney asher yarad alav Adonay ba’esh vaya’al ashano ke’eshen hakivshan vayecherad kol-hahar me’od.
וְהַר סִינַי, עָשַׁן כֻּלּוֹ, מִפְּנֵי אֲשֶׁר יָרַד עָלָיו יְהוָה, בָּאֵשׁ; וַיַּעַל עֲשָׁנוֹ כְּעֶשֶׁן הַכִּבְשָׁן, וַיֶּחֱרַד כָּל-הָהָר מְאֹד.
19:19
There was the sound of a ram’s horn, increasing in volume to a great degree. Moses spoke, and God replied with a Voice.
There was the sound of a ram’s horn, increasing in volume to a great degree. Moses spoke, and God replied with a Voice.
Vayehi kol hashofar holech vechazek me’od Moshe yedaber veha’Elohim ya’anenu vekol.
וַיְהִי קוֹל הַשֹּׁפָר, הוֹלֵךְ וְחָזֵק מְאֹד; מֹשֶׁה יְדַבֵּר, וְהָאֱלֹהִים יַעֲנֶנּוּ בְקוֹל.