12. Mark off a boundary around the mountain for the people, and tell them not to go up the mountain or even touch it. Those who touch the mountain must be put to death.
13. No one should touch them. They must be stoned or shot with arrows. No matter whether it’s an animal or a person, it must not live. The people may go up the mountain ⌊only⌋ when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast.”
14. After Moses went down the mountain to the people, he had them get ready, and they washed their clothes.
15. Then Moses said to the people, “Be ready two days from now. Don’t disqualify yourselves by having sexual intercourse.”