Devine Scripture

Hebrews 12:20

Hebrews chapter 12 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

(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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.19and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard entreated that no word more should be spoken unto them;

v.20This passage

v.21and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Galatians 2:19

    For I through the law died unto the law, that I might live unto God.

  • Exodus 19:12

    And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:

  • Galatians 3:10

    For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.

  • Deuteronomy 33:2

    And he said, Jehovah came from Sinai, And rose from Seir unto them; He shined forth from mount Paran, And he came from the ten thousands of holy ones: At his right hand was a fiery law for them.

  • Exodus 19:16

    And it came to pass on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of a trumpet exceeding loud; and all the people that were in the camp trembled.

  • Romans 3:19

    Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God: