1 ^dOn the third new moon after the people of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. 2 They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before ^ethe mountain, 3 while Moses ^fwent up to God. ^gThe Lord called to him out of the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israel: 4 ^h‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I ⁱbore you ^jon eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my ^ktreasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; 6 and you shall be to me a ^lkingdom of priests and a ^mholy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel.”