Hebrews 12:20
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”
In context
18 For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;
19 to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.
20 For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”
21 The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
22 Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
Hebrews 12:20 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”
- KJV King James Version
- (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 World English Bible
- for they could not stand that which was commanded, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned”.
- ASV American Standard Version
- for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;
- YLT 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,'
- DBY Darby Translation
- (for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;
- WBS Webster 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: