“I am the LORD your God…
You must not have any other god but me.
You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind…
…for I, the LORD your God,
am a jealous God
who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods…
“I am the LORD your God…
You must not have any other god but me.
You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind…
…for I, the LORD your God,
am a jealous God
who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods…
…You know how I carried you on eagles’ wings
and brought you to myself.
Now if you will obey me
and keep my covenant,
you will be my own special treasure
from among all the peoples on earth;
for all the earth belongs to me.
“Who is like you among the gods, O LORD—
glorious in holiness,
awesome in splendor,
performing great wonders?
“With your unfailing love you lead
the people you have redeemed.
In your might, you guide them
to your sacred home.
“Lift your hand toward heaven,
and the land of Egypt will be covered with a darkness
so thick you can feel it.”
So Moses lifted his hand to the sky,
and a deep darkness covered the entire land of Egypt
for three days.
During all that time the people could not see each other,
and no one moved.
But there was light as usual where the people of Israel lived.
…I will redeem you
with a powerful arm and great acts of judgment.
I will claim you as my own people,
and I will be your God.
Then you will know that I am the LORD your God…
God replied to Moses,
“I AM WHO I AM.
Say this to the people of Israel:
I AM has sent me to you.”