²³ But Moses said to the Lord, "The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai; for You warned us, saying, 'Set bounds around the mountain and consecrate it.' "

²³ And Moses saith unto Jehovah, 'The people 'is' unable to come up unto mount Sinai, for Thou—Thou hast protested to us, saying, Make a border 'for' the mount, then thou hast sanctified it.'

²³ And Moses said unto the Lord, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it.