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 Vous ne vous êtes pas approchés d’une montagne qu’on pouvait toucher et qui était embrasée par le feu, ni de la nuée, ni des ténèbres, ni de la tempête,
19 ni du retentissement de la trompette, ni du bruit des paroles, tel que ceux qui l’entendirent demandèrent qu’il ne leur en fût adressé aucune de plus,
20 car ils ne supportaient pas cette déclaration: Si même une bête touche la montagne, elle sera lapidée.
21 Et ce spectacle était si terrible que Moïse dit: Je suis épouvanté et tout tremblant!
22 Mais vous vous êtes approchés de la montagne de Sion, de la cité du Dieu vivant, la Jérusalem céleste, des myriades qui forment le chœur des anges,
What Does Hebrews 12:20 Mean?
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