Yithro (יִתְרוֹ)
Exodus 18:1 – 20:23
Sixth Aliyah
19:20
God came down on Mount Sinai, to the peak of the mountain. He summoned Moses to the mountain peak, and Moses climbed up.
God came down on Mount Sinai, to the peak of the mountain. He summoned Moses to the mountain peak, and Moses climbed up.
Vayered Adonay al-har Sinay el-rosh hahar vayikra Adonay le-Moshe el-rosh hahar vaya’al Moshe.
וַיֵּרֶד יְהוָה עַל-הַר סִינַי, אֶל-רֹאשׁ הָהָר; וַיִּקְרָא יְהוָה לְמֹשֶׁה אֶל-רֹאשׁ הָהָר, וַיַּעַל מֹשֶׁה.
19:21
God said to Moses, ‘Go back down and warn the people that they must not cross the boundary in order to see the Divine, because this will cause many to die.
God said to Moses, ‘Go back down and warn the people that they must not cross the boundary in order to see the Divine, because this will cause many to die.
Vayomer Adonay el-Moshe red ha’ed ba’am pen-yehersu el-Adonay lir’ot venafal mimenu rav.
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל-מֹשֶׁה, רֵד הָעֵד בָּעָם: פֶּן-יֶהֶרְסוּ אֶל-יְהוָה לִרְאוֹת, וְנָפַל מִמֶּנּוּ רָב.
19:22
The priests, who [usually] come near the Divine must also sanctify themselves, or else God will send destruction among them.’
The priests, who [usually] come near the Divine must also sanctify themselves, or else God will send destruction among them.’
Vegam hakohanim hanigashim el-Adonay yitkadashu pen-yifrots bahem Adonay.
וְגַם הַכֹּהֲנִים הַנִּגָּשִׁים אֶל-יְהוָה, יִתְקַדָּשׁוּ: פֶּן-יִפְרֹץ בָּהֶם, יְהוָה.
19:23
Moses replied to God, ‘The people cannot climb Mount Sinai. You already warned them to set a boundary around the mountain and to declare it sacred.’
Moses replied to God, ‘The people cannot climb Mount Sinai. You already warned them to set a boundary around the mountain and to declare it sacred.’
Vayomer Moshe el-Adonay lo-yuchal ha’am la’alot el-har Sinay ki-atah ha’edotah banu lemor hagbel et-hahar vekidashto.
וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה, אֶל-יְהוָה, לֹא-יוּכַל הָעָם, לַעֲלֹת אֶל-הַר סִינָי: כִּי-אַתָּה הַעֵדֹתָה בָּנוּ, לֵאמֹר, הַגְבֵּל אֶת-הָהָר, וְקִדַּשְׁתּוֹ.
19:24
God said to him, ‘Go down. You can then come [back] up along with Aaron. But the priests and the [other] people must not violate the boundary to go up to the Divine; if they do, He will send destruction among them.’
God said to him, ‘Go down. You can then come [back] up along with Aaron. But the priests and the [other] people must not violate the boundary to go up to the Divine; if they do, He will send destruction among them.’
Vayomer elav Adonay lech-red ve’alita atah ve’Aharon imach vehakohanim veha’am al-yehersu la’alot el-Adonay pen-yifrots-bam.
וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו יְהוָה לֶךְ-רֵד, וְעָלִיתָ אַתָּה וְאַהֲרֹן עִמָּךְ; וְהַכֹּהֲנִים וְהָעָם, אַל-יֶהֶרְסוּ לַעֲלֹת אֶל-יְהוָה–פֶּן-יִפְרָץ-בָּם.
19:25
Moses went down to the people and conveyed this to them.
Moses went down to the people and conveyed this to them.
Vayered Moshe el-ha’am vayomer alehem.
וַיֵּרֶד מֹשֶׁה, אֶל-הָעָם; וַיֹּאמֶר, אֲלֵהֶם.
20:1
God spoke all these words, saying:
God spoke all these words, saying:
Vayedaber Elohim et kol-hadevarim ha’eleh lemor.
וַיְדַבֵּר אֱלֹהִים, אֵת כָּל-הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה לֵאמֹר.
20:2
I am God your Lord, who brought you out of Egypt, from the place of slavery.
I am God your Lord, who brought you out of Egypt, from the place of slavery.
Anochi Adonay Eloheycha asher hotseticha me’erets Mitsrayim mibeyt avadim.
ֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם מִבֵּית עֲבָדִים: לֹא-יִהְיֶה לְךָ אֱלֹהִים אֲחֵרִים, עַל-פָּנָי.
20:3
Do not have any other gods before Me.
Do not have any other gods before Me.
Lo yihyeh lecha elohim acherim al-panay.
לֹא-יִהְיֶה לְךָ אֱלֹהִים אֲחֵרִים, עַל-פָּנָי.
20:4
Do not represent [such] gods by any carved statue or picture of anything in the heaven above, on the earth below, or in the water below the land.
Do not represent [such] gods by any carved statue or picture of anything in the heaven above, on the earth below, or in the water below the land.
Lo ta’aseh-lecha fesel vechol-temunah asher bashamayim mima’al va’asher ba’arets mitachat va’asher bamayim mitachat la’arets.
לֹא-תַעֲשֶׂה לְךָ פֶסֶל, וְכָל-תְּמוּנָה, אֲשֶׁר בַּשָּׁמַיִם מִמַּעַל, וַאֲשֶׁר בָּאָרֶץ מִתָּחַת–וַאֲשֶׁר בַּמַּיִם, מִתַּחַת לָאָרֶץ.
20:5
Do not bow down to [such gods] or worship them. I am God your Lord, a God who demands exclusive worship. Where My enemies are concerned, I keep in mind the sin of the fathers for [their] descendants, to the third and fourth [generation].
Do not bow down to [such gods] or worship them. I am God your Lord, a God who demands exclusive worship. Where My enemies are concerned, I keep in mind the sin of the fathers for [their] descendants, to the third and fourth [generation].
Lo-tishtachaveh lahem velo ta’ovdem ki anochi Adonay Eloheycha El kana poked avon avot al-banim al-shileshim ve’al-ribe’im leson’ay.
לֹא-תִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה לָהֶם, וְלֹא תָעָבְדֵם: כִּי אָנֹכִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ, אֵל קַנָּא–פֹּקֵד עֲוֹן אָבֹת עַל-בָּנִים עַל-שִׁלֵּשִׁים וְעַל-רִבֵּעִים, לְשֹׂנְאָי.
20:6
But for those who love Me and keep My commandments, I show love for thousands [of generations].
But for those who love Me and keep My commandments, I show love for thousands [of generations].
Ve’oseh chesed la’alafim le’ohavay uleshomrey mitsvotay.
וְעֹשֶׂה חֶסֶד, לַאֲלָפִים–לְאֹהֲבַי, וּלְשֹׁמְרֵי מִצְוֹתָי.
20:7
Do not take the name of God your Lord in vain. God will not allow the one who takes His name in vain to go unpunished.
Do not take the name of God your Lord in vain. God will not allow the one who takes His name in vain to go unpunished.
Lo tisa et-shem-Adonay Eloheycha lashav ki lo yenakeh Adonay et asher-yisa et-shmo lashav.
לֹא תִשָּׂא אֶת-שֵׁם-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ, לַשָּׁוְא: כִּי לֹא יְנַקֶּה יְהוָה, אֵת אֲשֶׁר-יִשָּׂא אֶת-שְׁמוֹ לַשָּׁוְא.
20:8
Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy.
Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy.
Zachor et-yom haShabat lekadsho.
זָכוֹר אֶת-יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת, לְקַדְּשׁוֹ.
20:9
You can work during the six weekdays and do all your tasks.
You can work during the six weekdays and do all your tasks.
Sheshet yamim ta’avod ve’asita chol-melachtecha.
שֵׁשֶׁת יָמִים תַּעֲבֹד, וְעָשִׂיתָ כָּל-מְלַאכְתֶּךָ.
20:10
But Saturday is the Sabbath to God your Lord. Do not do anything that constitutes work. [This includes] you, your son, your daughter, your slave, your maid, your animal, and the foreigner in your gates.
But Saturday is the Sabbath to God your Lord. Do not do anything that constitutes work. [This includes] you, your son, your daughter, your slave, your maid, your animal, and the foreigner in your gates.
Veyom hashvi’i Shabat l’Adonay Eloheycha lo ta’aseh chol-melachah atah uvincha-uvitecha avdecha va’amatcha uvehemtecha vegercha asher bish’areycha.
וְיוֹם, הַשְּׁבִיעִי–שַׁבָּת, לַיהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ: לֹא-תַעֲשֶׂה כָל-מְלָאכָה אַתָּה וּבִנְךָ וּבִתֶּךָ, עַבְדְּךָ וַאֲמָתְךָ וּבְהֶמְתֶּךָ, וְגֵרְךָ, אֲשֶׁר בִּשְׁעָרֶיךָ.
20:11
It was during the six weekdays that God made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on Saturday. God therefore blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
It was during the six weekdays that God made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on Saturday. God therefore blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
Ki sheshet-yamim asah Adonay et-hashamayim ve’et-ha’arets et-hayam ve’et-kol-asher-bam vayanach bayom hashvi’i al-ken berach Adonay et-yom haShabat vayekadeshehu.
כִּי שֵׁשֶׁת-יָמִים עָשָׂה יְהוָה אֶת-הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֶת-הָאָרֶץ, אֶת-הַיָּם וְאֶת-כָּל-אֲשֶׁר-בָּם, וַיָּנַח, בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי; עַל-כֵּן, בֵּרַךְ יְהוָה אֶת-יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת–וַיְקַדְּשֵׁהוּ.
20:12
Honor your father and mother. You will then live long on the land that God your Lord is giving you.
Honor your father and mother. You will then live long on the land that God your Lord is giving you.
Kaved et-avicha ve’et-imecha lema’an ya’arichun yameycha al ha’adamah asher-Adonay Eloheycha noten lach.
כַּבֵּד אֶת-אָבִיךָ, וְאֶת-אִמֶּךָ–לְמַעַן, יַאֲרִכוּן יָמֶיךָ, עַל הָאֲדָמָה, אֲשֶׁר-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ נֹתֵן לָךְ.
20:13
Do not commit murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not testify as a false witness against your neighbor.
Do not commit murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not testify as a false witness against your neighbor.
Lo tirtsach. Lo tin’af. Lo tignov. Lo-ta’aneh vere’acha ed shaker.
לֹא תִרְצָח, {ס} לֹא תִנְאָף; {ס} לֹא תִגְנֹב, {ס} לֹא-תַעֲנֶה בְרֵעֲךָ עֵד שָׁקֶר.
20:14
Do not be envious of your neighbor’s house. Do not be envious of your neighbor’s wife, his slave, his maid, his ox, his donkey, or anything else that is your neighbor’s.
Do not be envious of your neighbor’s house. Do not be envious of your neighbor’s wife, his slave, his maid, his ox, his donkey, or anything else that is your neighbor’s.
Lo tachmod beyt re’echa. Lo tachmod eshet re’echa ve’avdo va’amato veshoro vachamoro vechol asher lere’echa.
לֹא תַחְמֹד, בֵּית רֵעֶךָ; {ס} לֹא-תַחְמֹד אֵשֶׁת רֵעֶךָ, וְעַבְדּוֹ וַאֲמָתוֹ וְשׁוֹרוֹ וַחֲמֹרוֹ, וְכֹל, אֲשֶׁר לְרֵעֶךָ.