Exodus 24:2,12 - Compare All Versions
Exodus 24:2 NIV (New International Version)
but Moses alone is to approach the LORD; the others must not come near. And the people may not come up with him.”
Exodus 24:12 NIV (New International Version)
The LORD said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give you the tablets of stone with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.”
Exodus 24:2 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Moses alone shall come near to the LORD, but the others shall not come near, and the people shall not come up with him.”
Exodus 24:12 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
The LORD said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and wait there, that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction.”
Exodus 24:2 NLT (New Living Translation)
Only Moses is allowed to come near to the LORD. The others must not come near, and none of the other people are allowed to climb up the mountain with him.”
Exodus 24:12 NLT (New Living Translation)
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain. Stay there, and I will give you the tablets of stone on which I have inscribed the instructions and commands so you can teach the people.”
Exodus 24:2 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Moses alone is to approach the LORD, but the others are not to approach, and the people are not to go up with him.”
Exodus 24:12 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
The LORD said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and stay there so that I may give you the stone tablets with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.”
Exodus 24:2 KJV (King James Version)
And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him.
Exodus 24:12 KJV (King James Version)
And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.
Exodus 24:2 NKJV (New King James Version)
And Moses alone shall come near the LORD, but they shall not come near; nor shall the people go up with him.”
Exodus 24:12 NKJV (New King James Version)
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and be there; and I will give you tablets of stone, and the law and commandments which I have written, that you may teach them.”
Exodus 24:1-2 MSG (The Message)
He said to Moses, “Climb the mountain to GOD, you and Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel. They will worship from a distance; only Moses will approach GOD. The rest are not to come close. And the people are not to climb the mountain at all.”
Exodus 24:12-13 MSG (The Message)
GOD said to Moses, “Climb higher up the mountain and wait there for me; I’ll give you tablets of stone, the teachings and commandments that I’ve written to instruct them.” So Moses got up, accompanied by Joshua his aide. And Moses climbed up the mountain of God.
Exodus 24:2 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Moses alone, however, shall approach the LORD, but they shall not approach, nor shall the people come up with him.”
Exodus 24:12 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Now the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and stay there, and I will give you the stone tablets with the Law and the commandments which I have written for their instruction.”
Exodus 24:2 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others shall not come near, nor shall the people come up with him.”
Exodus 24:12 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Now the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and stay there, and I will give you the stone tablets with the law and the commandments which I have written for their instruction.” [2 Cor 3:2, 3]
Exodus 24:2 NET (New English Translation)
Moses alone may come near the LORD, but the others must not come near, nor may the people go up with him.”
Exodus 24:12 NET (New English Translation)
The LORD said to Moses, “Come up to me to the mountain and remain there, and I will give you the stone tablets with the law and the commandments that I have written, so that you may teach them.”