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Exodus 19:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

All the people responded together and said, 'Everything the LORD has told us, we will do.' Then Moses went back and told the LORD what the people had said.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The Israelites unanimously promised God they would obey everything He commanded, and Moses reported their commitment back to God.

📚 Historical Context

This moment occurs at Mount Sinai after God had rescued the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and was preparing to give them the Ten Commandments and the law. God had just told Moses that if the people obeyed Him, they would be His treasured possession and a holy nation. The people were responding to God's covenant proposal before actually hearing the specific laws.

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