Hebrews 12:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“(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:”

Hebrews 12:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 12:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 12:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Hebrews 12:20 — World English Bible

Hebrews 12:20 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;”

Hebrews 12:20 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 12:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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,'”

Hebrews 12:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 12:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“(for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;”

Hebrews 12:20 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 12:20 GEN — 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:”

Hebrews 12:20 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 12:20 in Context — Hebrews 12

18 Porque no os habéis llegado al monte que se podía tocar, y al fuego encendido, y al turbión, y á la oscuridad, y á la tempestad,

19 Y al sonido de la trompeta, y á la voz de las palabras, la cual los que la oyeron rogaron que no se les hablase más;

20 Porque no podían tolerar lo que se mandaba: Si bestia tocare al monte, será apedreada, ó pasada con dardo.

21 Y tan terrible cosa era lo que se veía, que Moisés dijo: Estoy asombrado y temblando.

22 Mas os habéis llegado al monte de Sión, y á la ciudad del Dios vivo, Jerusalem la celestial, y á la compañía de muchos millares de ángeles,

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What Does Hebrews 12:20 Mean?

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