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An Unshakable Kingdom

Hebrews 12:21

In 9 translations

BSB
The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”Deuteronomy 9:19
KJV
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
WEB
So fearful was the appearance that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
ASV
and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:
LSV
and (so terrible was the sight), Moses said, “I am exceedingly fearful, and trembling.”
YLT
and, (so terrible was the sight,) Moses said, 'I am fearful exceedingly, and trembling.'
DBY
and, so fearful was the sight, Moses said, I am exceedingly afraid and full of trembling;)
DRC
And so terrible was that which was seen, Moses said: I am frighted, and tremble.
GNV
And so terrible was the sight which appeared, that Moses said, I feare and quake.)

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • Spelling of οὕτω: NA28, Tyndale House, Textus Receptus: οὕτως.
  • Spelling of Μωϋσῆς: Textus Receptus: Μωσῆς.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καί, οὕτω φοβερὸν ἦν τὸ φανταζόμενον, Μωϋσῆς εἶπεν· Ἔκφοβός εἰμι καὶ ἔντρομος.
RP2018
καί, οὕτως φοβερὸν ἦν τὸ φανταζόμενον, Μωϋσῆς εἶπεν, Ἔκφοβός εἰμι καὶ ἔντρομος.
TR-Boyd
καί, οὕτω φοβερὸν ἦν τὸ φανταζόμενον, Μωσῆς εἶπεν, Ἔκφοβός εἰμι καὶ ἔντρομος.
SCR1894
και ουτως φοβερον ην το φανταζομενον μωσης ειπεν εκφοβος ειμι και εντρομος

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  • 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.
  • Deuteronomy 9:19For I was afraid of the anger and wrath that the LORD had directed against you, enough to destroy you. But the LORD listened to me this time as well.
  • Isaiah 6:3–5And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with…
  • Psalms 119:120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
  • Exodus 19:19And as the sound of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him in the thunder.
  • Revelation 1:17When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
  • Daniel 10:17How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”
  • Daniel 10:8So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.

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