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Exodus 19:12

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19:12 You must set boundaries 1  for the people all around, saying, ‘Take heed 2  to yourselves not to go up on the mountain nor touch its edge. Whoever touches the mountain will surely be put to death!

1 tn The verb is a Hiphil perfect (“make borders”) with vav (ו) consecutive, following the sequence of instructions.

2 tn The Niphal imperative (“guard yourselves, take heed to yourselves”) is followed by two infinitives construct that provide the description of what is to be avoided – going up or touching the mountain.



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