Exodus 19:2
ESV
They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain,
NIV
After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.
NASB
When they set out from Rephidim, they came to the wilderness of Sinai and camped in the wilderness; and there Israel camped in front of the mountain.
CSB
They traveled from Rephidim, came to the Sinai Wilderness, and camped in the wilderness. Israel camped there in front of the mountain.
NLT
After breaking camp at Rephidim, they came to the wilderness of Sinai and set up camp there at the base of Mount Sinai.
KJV
For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before the mount.
NKJV
For they had departed from Rephidim, had come to the Wilderness of Sinai, and camped in the wilderness. So Israel camped there before the mountain.
What does Exodus 19:2 mean?
Israel leaves Rephidim, where they have recently thwarted an Amalekite attack (Exodus 17:9–13). Three months after their initial escape from Egypt (Exodus 12:29–33, 40–41) they arrive in an area called "Sinai." This was probably in the southern part of the Sinai Peninsula; the region is also referred to as "Horeb" (Exodus 17:6; Deuteronomy 5:2; Malachi 4:4). The mountain here is Mount Sinai, or "the mountain of God" (Exodus 4:27; 24:13).On Sinai, God will meet with Moses (Exodus 19:3; Acts 7:37–38) in a unique way. During these days, He will relay the laws which Israel are to follow as His chosen people (Deuteronomy 14:2). God's holiness will be demonstrated through fire, lightning, earthquakes, noise, and obscuring smoke.
