Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.” New Living Translation They staggered back under God’s command: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.” English Standard Version For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.” Berean Standard Bible For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.” Berean Literal Bible for they could not bear that being commanded: "If even a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned." King James Bible (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: New King James Version (For they could not endure what was commanded: “And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned or shot with an arrow.” New American Standard Bible For they could not cope with the command, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.” NASB 1995 For they could not bear the command, “IF EVEN A BEAST TOUCHES THE MOUNTAIN, IT WILL BE STONED.” NASB 1977 For they could not bear the command, “IF EVEN A BEAST TOUCHES THE MOUNTAIN, IT WILL BE STONED.” Legacy Standard Bible For they could not bear what was being commanded, “IF EVEN A BEAST TOUCHES THE MOUNTAIN, IT WILL BE STONED.” Amplified Bible For they could not bear the command, “IF EVEN A WILD ANIMAL TOUCHES THE MOUNTAIN, IT WILL BE STONED [to death].” Christian Standard Bible for they could not bear what was commanded: If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned. Holman Christian Standard Bible for they could not bear what was commanded: And if even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned! American Standard Version for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned; Contemporary English Version because they could not obey its commands. They were even told to kill any animal that touched the mountain. English Revised Version for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned; GOD'S WORD® Translation They couldn't obey the command that was given, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death." Good News Translation because they could not bear the order which said, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death." International Standard Version For they could not endure the command that was given: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death." Majority Standard Bible For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.” NET Bible For they could not bear what was commanded: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned." New Heart English Bible for they could not stand that which was commanded, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned;" Webster's Bible Translation (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: Weymouth New Testament For they could not endure the order which had been given, "Even a wild beast, if it touches the mountain, shall be stoned to death;" World English Bible for they could not stand that which was commanded, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned”. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor 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,” Berean Literal Bible for they could not bear that being commanded: "If even a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned." Young's Literal Translation 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,' Smith's Literal Translation (For they did not bear that being assigned, And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or shall be pierced with a missile weapon: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor they did not endure that which was said: And if so much as a beast shall touch the mount, it shall be stoned. Catholic Public Domain Version For they could not bear what was said, and so, if even a beast would have touched the mountain, it would have been stoned. New American Bible for they could not bear to hear the command: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.” New Revised Standard Version (For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor they could not survive that which was commanded, for if even a beast drew near the mountain, it would be stoned. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For they were not able to endure anything that was commanded: “If even an animal shall approach the mountain, it shall be stoned.” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor they could not endure that which was commanded, And if even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned: Godbey New Testament for they could not endure that which was spoken, If a wild beast should touch the mountain, it shall be pierced through with a dart: Haweis New Testament for they could not bear the charge given, and “If but a beast touch the mountain he shall be stoned, or shot through with a dart:” Mace New Testament nor could they endure that threat, "if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned." Weymouth New Testament For they could not endure the order which had been given, "Even a wild beast, if it touches the mountain, shall be stoned to death;" Worrell New Testament for they could not bear that which was being commanded: "And, if a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned"; Worsley New Testament (for they could not bear the strict command, if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or shot through with a dart; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context An Unshakable Kingdom…19to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken. 20For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.” 21The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”… Cross References Exodus 19:12-13 And 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 touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with arrows—whether man or beast, he must not live.’ Only when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.” Deuteronomy 9:19 For 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. Exodus 19:16-19 On 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. / Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. / Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. ... Deuteronomy 5:5 At that time I was standing between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and would not go up the mountain. And He said: Exodus 20:18-19 When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sounding of the ram’s horn, and the mountain enveloped in smoke, they trembled and stood at a distance. / “Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.” Deuteronomy 18:16 This is what you asked of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, “Let us not hear the voice of the LORD our God or see this great fire anymore, so that we will not die!” Acts 7:38 He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us. Galatians 3:19 Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator. Exodus 24:17 And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites. 2 Corinthians 3:7 Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, Exodus 19:21-22 and the LORD said to him, “Go down and warn the people not to break through to see the LORD, lest many of them perish. / Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.” Exodus 19:24 And the LORD replied, “Go down and bring Aaron with you. But the priests and the people must not break through to come up to the LORD, or He will break out against them.” Exodus 20:21 And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was. 1 Timothy 1:8-9 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately. / We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, Romans 5:20 The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more, Treasury of Scripture (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: For they. Deuteronomy 33:2 And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them. Romans 3:19,20 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God… Galatians 2:19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. if so much. Exodus 19:13,16 There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount… Jump to Previous Able Animal Arrow Bear Bearing Beast Command Commanded Dart Death Endure Enjoined Hard Mountain Order Seemed Stand Stoned Thrust Touch Touched Touches WildJump to Next Able Animal Arrow Bear Bearing Beast Command Commanded Dart Death Endure Enjoined Hard Mountain Order Seemed Stand Stoned Thrust Touch Touched Touches WildHebrews 12 1. An exhortation to constant faith, patience, and godliness by Christ's example22. A commendation of the new covenant. For they could not bear what was commanded This phrase refers to the Israelites at Mount Sinai, as described in Exodus 19 and 20. The Greek word for "bear" (φέρω, pherō) implies carrying a burden or enduring something difficult. The Israelites found the voice of God and His commandments overwhelming, highlighting the holiness and majesty of God, which sinful humanity struggles to endure. This sets the stage for understanding the need for a mediator, which in the New Covenant is fulfilled in Christ. If even an animal touches the mountain it must be stoned And if so much as.--Better, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned (Exodus 19:12-13). The next clause, "or thrust through with a dart," is absent from our best authorities; and has accidentally found its way into the text from Exodus 19:13. Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. they could not bear ἔφερον (epheron) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. what τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. was commanded: διαστελλόμενον (diastellomenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1291: To give a commission (instructions), order; To admonish, prohibit. “If even Κἂν (Kan) Adverb Strong's 2579: And if, even if, even, at least. From kai and ean; and if. an animal θηρίον (thērion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 2342: Properly: a wild beast, hence: any animal; met: a brute. Diminutive from the same as thera; a dangerous animal. touches θίγῃ (thigē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2345: A prolonged form of an obsolete primary thigo; to manipulate, i.e. Have to do with; by implication, to injure. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mountain, ὄρους (orous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3735: A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain). it must be stoned.” λιθοβοληθήσεται (lithobolēthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3036: To stone, cast stones (at), kill by stoning. From a compound of lithos and ballo; to throw stones, i.e. Lapidate. Links Hebrews 12:20 NIVHebrews 12:20 NLT Hebrews 12:20 ESV Hebrews 12:20 NASB Hebrews 12:20 KJV Hebrews 12:20 BibleApps.com Hebrews 12:20 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 12:20 Chinese Bible Hebrews 12:20 French Bible Hebrews 12:20 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Hebrews 12:20 For they could not stand that which (Heb. He. Hb) |
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