Catholic Public Domain Version
"Neither did he lay his hand upon those of the sons of Israel who were at a distance. And they saw God, and they ate and drank. "
— Exodus 24:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.”
“And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: and they beheld God, and did eat and drink. ”
“He didn't lay his hand on the nobles of the children of Israel. They saw God, and ate and drank.”
“But he did not lay a hand on the leaders of the Israelites, so they saw God, and they ate and they drank.”
“Neither did he lay his hand upon those of the children of Israel, that retired afar off, and they saw God, and they did eat and drink.”
“And he put not his hand on the chiefs of the children of Israel: they saw God, and took food and drink.”
“And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.”
In truth, taking up the blood, he sprinkled it on the people, and he said, “This is the blood of the covenant, which the Lord has formed with you concerning all these words.”
And Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel ascended.
And they saw the God of Israel. And under his feet was something like a work of sapphire stone, or like the sky, when it is serene.
Neither did he lay his hand upon those of the sons of Israel who were at a distance. And they saw God, and they ate and drank.
Then the Lord said to Moses: “Ascend to me on the mountain, and be there. And I will give to you tablets of stone, and the law and the commandments that I have written. So may you teach them.”
Moses rose up, with Joshua his minister. And Moses, ascending on the mountain of God,
said to the elders: “Wait here, until we return to you. You have Aaron and Hur with you. If any question arises, you shall refer it to them.”