Hebrews 12:20 “For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches…”

Hebrews 12:20

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

World English Bible

for they could not stand that which was commanded, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall 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;

Geneva Bible 1599

(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:

Darby Translation

(for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if 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,'

Bible in Basic English

For the order which said, If the mountain is touched even by a beast, the beast is to be stoned, seemed hard to them;

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Cross references

“For they”

Deuteronomy 33:2 Galatians 2:19 Galatians 3:10 Romans 3:19 Romans 3:20

Deuteronomy 33:2 · BSB

He 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.

Galatians 2:19 · BSB

For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.

Galatians 3:10 · BSB

All 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.”

Romans 3:19 · BSB

Now 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.

Romans 3:20 · BSB

Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.

“if so much”

Exodus 19:16 Exodus 19:13

Exodus 19:16 · BSB

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.

Exodus 19:13 · BSB

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. ”

Also

Exodus 19:12–13

Exodus 19:12–13 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.

21The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”

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