God said,“ I will be with you. I will give you a sign. It will prove that I have sent you. When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship me on this mountain.”

神说：“我必与你同在。你将百姓从埃及领出来之后，你们必在这山上侍奉我；这就是我打发你去的证据。”

上帝说：“我必与你同在。这就是我差派你去，给你的凭据：你把百姓从埃及领出来之后，你们必在这山上事奉上帝。”

神说：“我必与你同在。这就是我差派你去，给你的凭据：你把百姓从埃及领出来之后，你们必在这山上事奉神。”

上帝说：“我必与你同在，你带百姓离开埃及后，你们必在这座山上事奉我——这将是我派你去的证据。”

神回答：“我必与你同在；你把人民从埃及领出来的时候，你们要在这山上事奉神；这就是我派你去的凭据。”

神說：「我必與你同在。你將百姓從埃及領出來之後，你們必在這山上事奉我；這就是我打發你去的證據。」

上帝說：「我必與你同在。這就是我差派你去，給你的憑據：你把百姓從埃及領出來之後，你們必在這山上事奉上帝。」

神說：「我必與你同在。這就是我差派你去，給你的憑據：你把百姓從埃及領出來之後，你們必在這山上事奉神。」

上帝說：「我必與你同在，你帶百姓離開埃及後，你們必在這座山上事奉我——這將是我派你去的證據。」

神回答：“我必與你同在；你把人民從埃及領出來的時候，你們要在這山上事奉神；這就是我派你去的憑據。”

上帝說：『我一定和你同在：你將人民從埃及領出來以後，你們要在這山上事奉上帝：這就給你做憑證是我差遣了你。』

曰、我必偕爾、既導民出埃及、爾曹必於是山崇事上帝、以此為我遣爾之徵、○

曰、我左右爾、爾導民出埃及、必事我於此山、我非無徵以遣爾。

曰、我必祐爾、原文作我必偕爾爾導民出伊及後、必崇事我於此山、此可為我遣爾之徵、

And God said,“ I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.”

He said,“ But I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.”

God answered,“ I will be with you. And this is your sign that I am the one who has sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God at this very mountain.”

He answered,“ I will certainly be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I am the one who sent you: when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will all worship God at this mountain.”

And He said,“ Assuredly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God at this mountain.”

So He said,“ I will certainly be with you. And this shall be a sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.”

And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be the token unto thee, that I have sent thee: when thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.

He answered,“ I will certainly be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will all worship God at this mountain.”

And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this[ shall be] a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.

He replied,“ Surely I will be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you bring the people out of Egypt, you and they will serve God on this mountain.”

He said,“ Certainly I will be with you. This will be the token to you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.”

Joshua, no one will be able to oppose you as long as you live. I will be with you, just as I was with Moses. I will never leave you. I will never desert you.

What should we say then? Since God is on our side, who can be against us?

Speak to him. Tell him what to say. I will help both of you speak. I will teach you what to do.

The Lord gave a command to Joshua, the son of Nun. He said,“ Be strong and brave. You will bring the Israelites into the land I promised them. I myself will be with you.”

Then the Lord spoke to Jacob. He said,“ Go back to your father’s land and to your relatives. I will be with you.”

Now go. I will help you speak. I will teach you what to say.”

Exactly three months after the people of Israel left Egypt, they came to the Desert of Sinai.After they started out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai. They camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.Then Moses went up to God. The Lord called out to him from the mountain. He said,“ Here is what I want you to say to my people, who belong to Jacob’s family. Tell the Israelites,‘ You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt. You saw how I carried you on the wings of eagles and brought you to myself.Now obey me completely. Keep my covenant. If you do, then out of all the nations you will be my special treasure. The whole earth is mine.But you will be a kingdom of priests to serve me. You will be my holy nation.’ That is what you must tell the Israelites.”So Moses went back. He sent for the elders of the people. He explained to them everything the Lord had commanded him to say.All the people answered together. They said,“ We will do everything the Lord has said.” So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.The Lord spoke to Moses. He said,“ I am going to come to you in a thick cloud. The people will hear me speaking with you. They will always put their trust in you.” Then Moses told the Lord what the people had said.The Lord said to Moses,“ Go to the people. Today and tomorrow set them apart for me. Have them wash their clothes.Have the people ready by the third day. On that day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai. Everyone will see it.Put limits for the people around the mountain. Tell them,‘ Be careful that you do not go near the mountain. Do not even touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain must be put to death.Do not lay a hand on any of them. Kill them with stones or shoot them with arrows. Whether they are people or animals, do not let them live.’ They may go near the mountain only when the ram’s horn gives out a long blast.”Moses went down the mountain to the people. After he set them apart for the Lord, they washed their clothes.Then he spoke to the people. He said,“ Get ready for the third day. Don’t have sex.”On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud covered the mountain. A trumpet gave out a very loud blast. Everyone in the camp trembled with fear.Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God. They stood at the foot of the mountain.Smoke covered Mount Sinai, because the Lord came down on it in fire. The smoke rose up from it like smoke from a furnace. The whole mountain trembled and shook.The sound of the trumpet got louder and louder. Then Moses spoke. And the voice of God answered him.The Lord came down to the top of Mount Sinai. He told Moses to come to the top of the mountain. So Moses went up.The Lord said to him,“ Go down and warn the people. They must not force their way through to see the Lord. If they do, many of them will die.The priests approach the Lord when they serve him. But even they must set themselves apart for the Lord. If they do not, his anger will break out against them.”Moses said to the Lord,“ The people can’t come up Mount Sinai. You yourself warned us. You said,‘ Put limits around the mountain. Set it apart as holy.’ ”The Lord replied,“ Go down. Bring Aaron up with you. But the priests and the people must not force their way through. They must not come up to the Lord. If they do, his anger will break out against them.”So Moses went down to the people and told them.

So do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not be terrified. I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. I will hold you safe in my hands. I always do what is right.

You will pass through deep waters. But I will be with you. You will pass through the rivers. But their waters will not sweep over you. You will walk through fire. But you will not be burned. The flames will not harm you.

“ Make sure the Jews are watching you. Then get some large stones. Go to the entrance to Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes. Bury the stones in the clay under the brick walkway there.Then tell the Jews,‘ The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says,“ I will send for my servant Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. And I will set his throne over these stones that are buried here. He will set up his royal tent over them.

Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere. The Lord worked with them. And he backed up his word by the signs that went with it.

Moses answered,“ What if the elders of Israel won’t believe me? What if they won’t listen to me? Suppose they say,‘ The Lord didn’t appear to you.’ Then what should I do?”The Lord said to him,“ What do you have in your hand?”“ A walking stick,” he said.The Lord said,“ Throw it on the ground.” So Moses threw it on the ground. It turned into a snake. He ran away from it.Then the Lord said to Moses,“ Reach your hand out. Take the snake by the tail.” So he reached out and grabbed the snake. It turned back into a walking stick in his hand.The Lord said,“ When they see this sign, they will believe that I appeared to you. I am the Lord, the God of their fathers. I am the God of Abraham. I am the God of Isaac. And I am the God of Jacob.”Then the Lord said,“ Put your hand inside your coat.” So Moses put his hand inside his coat. When he took it out, the skin had become as white as snow. His hand was covered with a skin disease.“ Now put it back into your coat,” the Lord said. So Moses put his hand back into his coat. When he took it out, the skin was healthy again. His hand was like the rest of his skin.Then the Lord said,“ Suppose they do not believe you or pay attention to the first sign. Then maybe they will believe the second one.But suppose they do not believe either sign. Suppose they will not listen to you. Then get some water from the Nile River. Pour it on the dry ground. The water you take from the river will turn into blood on the ground.”

The Lord’s power was with them. Large numbers of people believed and turned to the Lord.

Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And you can be sure that I am always with you, to the very end.”

But Abram said,“ Lord and King, how can I know I will have this land as my own?”

Some time later, Abram had a vision. The Lord said to him,“ Abram, do not be afraid. I am like a shield to you. I am your very great reward.”

The angel of the Lord had a walking stick in his hand. With the tip of the stick he touched the meat and the bread. Fire blazed out of the rock. It burned up the meat and the bread. Then the angel of the Lord disappeared.

Prove your goodness to me. Then my enemies will see it and be put to shame. Lord, you have helped me and given me comfort.

The Lord spoke to Moses in the tent of meeting. It happened in the Desert of Sinai. The Lord spoke to him on the first day of the second month. It was the second year after the Israelites came out of Egypt. The Lord said,“ Count all the men of Israel. Make a list of them by their tribes and families. List every man by name. List them one by one.Count all the men able to serve in the army. They must be 20 years old or more. I want you and Aaron to make a list of them group by group.One man from each tribe must help you. Those who help must be the heads of their families.“ Here are the names of the men who must help you.“ From the tribe of Reuben will come Elizur, the son of Shedeur.From the tribe of Simeon will come Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai.From the tribe of Judah will come Nahshon, the son of Amminadab.From the tribe of Issachar will come Nethanel, the son of Zuar.From the tribe of Zebulun will come Eliab, the son of Helon.From the tribe of Ephraim will come Elishama, the son of Ammihud. From the tribe of Manasseh will come Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur. Ephraim and Manasseh are Joseph’s two sons.

Gideon replied,“ If you are pleased with me, give me a special sign. Then I’ll know that it’s really you talking to me.

Don’t be controlled by love for money. Be happy with what you have. God has said,“ I will never leave you. I will never desert you.”( Deuteronomy 31:6)

The Lord said,“ Hezekiah, here is a sign for you.“ This year you will eat what grows by itself. Next year you will eat what grows from that. But in the third year you will plant your crops and gather them in. You will plant your grapevines and eat their fruit.

Listen to what they are saying. After that, you will not be afraid to attack the camp.” So Gideon and his servant Purah went down to the edge of the camp.

Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend about his dream.“ I had a dream,” he was saying.“ A round loaf of barley bread came rolling into the camp of Midian. It hit a tent with great force. The tent turned over and fell down flat.”His friend replied,“ That can only be the sword of Gideon, the son of Joash. Gideon is from Israel. God has handed the Midianites over to him. He has given him the whole camp.”

The Lord called out to Moses. He spoke to him from the tent of meeting. He said,“ Speak to the Israelites. Tell them,‘ Suppose anyone among you brings an offering to the Lord. They must bring an animal from their herd or flock.“‘ If someone brings a burnt offering from the herd, they must offer a male animal. It must not have any flaws. They must bring it to the entrance to the tent of meeting. Then the Lord will accept it.They must place their hand on the head of the burnt offering. Then the Lord will accept it in place of them. It will pay for their sin.The young bull must be killed there in the sight of the Lord. Then the priests in Aaron’s family line must bring its blood to the altar. They must splash it against the sides of the altar. The altar stands at the entrance to the tent of meeting.The skin must be removed from the animal brought for the burnt offering. Then the animal must be cut into pieces.The priests in Aaron’s family line must build a fire on the altar. They must place wood on the fire.Then they must place the pieces of the animal on the burning wood on the altar. The pieces include the head and the fat.The inside parts of the animal must be washed with water. The legs must also be washed. The priest must burn all of it on the altar. It is a burnt offering. It is a food offering. Its smell pleases the Lord.“‘ If someone offers a burnt offering from the flock, it must be a male animal. It can be a sheep or a goat. It must not have any flaws.They must kill it at the north side of the altar in the sight of the Lord. The priests in Aaron’s family line must splash its blood against the sides of the altar.They must cut the animal into pieces. The priest must place the pieces on the burning wood on the altar. The pieces include the head and the fat.They must wash the inside parts with water. The legs must also be washed. The priest must bring all the parts to the altar. He must burn them there. It is a burnt offering. It is a food offering. Its smell pleases the Lord.“‘ If someone offers to the Lord a burnt offering of birds, it must be a dove or a young pigeon.The priest must bring it to the altar. He must twist its head off. Then he must burn the rest of the bird on the altar. Its blood must be emptied out on the side of the altar.The priest must remove the small bag inside the bird’s throat. He must also remove the feathers. Then he must throw them to the east side of the altar. That is where the ashes are.He must take hold of the wings of the bird and tear it open. But he must not tear it in two. Then the priest will burn it on the wood burning on the altar. It is a burnt offering. It is a food offering. Its smell pleases the Lord.

Finish reading the scroll. Tie a stone to it. Throw it into the Euphrates River.Then say,‘ In the same way, Babylon will sink down. It will never rise again. That is because I will bring such horrible trouble on it. And its people will fall along with it.’ ” The words of Jeremiah end here.

Gideon said to God,“ You promised you would use me to save Israel.Please do something for me. I’ll put a piece of wool on the threshing floor. Suppose dew is only on the wool tomorrow morning. And suppose the ground all around it is dry. Then I will know that you will use me to save Israel. I’ll know that your promise will come true.”And that’s what happened. Gideon got up early the next day. He squeezed the dew out of the wool. The water filled a bowl.Then Gideon said to God,“ Don’t be angry with me. Let me ask you for just one more thing. Let me use the wool for one more test. But this time make the wool dry. And let the ground be covered with dew.”So that night God did it. Only the wool was dry. The ground all around it was covered with dew.

The Lord himself will give you a sign. The virgin is going to have a baby. She will give birth to a son. And he will be called Immanuel.