Hebrews 12:20

In 9 translations

BSB

For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”Exodus 19:12–13

KJV

(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:

WEB

for they could not stand that which was commanded, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned”.TR adds “or shot with an arrow”

ASV

for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;

LSV

for they were not bearing that which is commanded, “And if a beast may touch the mountain, it will be stoned, or shot through with an arrow,”

YLT

for they were not bearing that which is commanded, 'And if a beast may touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or with an arrow shot through,'

DBY

(for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;

DRC

For they did not endure that which was said: And if so much as a beast shall touch the mount, it shall be stoned.

GNV

(For they were not able to abide that which was commanded, yea, though a beast touche the mountaine, it shalbe stoned, or thrust through with a dart:

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

οὐκ ἔφερον γὰρ τὸ διαστελλόμενον· Κἂν θηρίον θίγῃ τοῦ ὄρους, λιθοβοληθήσεται·

RP2018

οὐκ ἔφερον γὰρ τὸ διαστελλόμενον, Κἂν θηρίον θίγῃ τοῦ ὄρους, λιθοβοληθήσεται·

TR-Boyd

οὐκ ἔφερον γὰρ τὸ διαστελλόμενον, Κἂν θηρίον θίγῃ τοῦ ὄρους, λιθοβοληθήσεται ἢ βολίδι κατατοξευθήσεται·

SCR1894

ουκ εφερον γαρ το διαστελλομενον καν θηριον θιγη του ορους λιθοβοληθησεται η βολιδι κατατοξευθησεται

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Exodus 19:12–13And you are to set up a boundary for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful not to go up on the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death. No hand shall…
• Exodus 19:16On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled.
• Galatians 3:10All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
• Galatians 2:19For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.
• Deuteronomy 33:2He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand.
• Romans 3:19–20Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works…

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