20 because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”[a](A) 21 The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”[b](B)

22 But you have come to Mount Zion,(C) to the city(D) of the living God,(E) the heavenly Jerusalem.(F) You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly,

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:20 Exodus 19:12,13
  2. Hebrews 12:21 See Deut. 9:19.

20 non potevano infatti sopportare l'intimazione: Se anche una bestia tocca il monte sia lapidata. 21 Lo spettacolo, in realtà, era così terrificante che Mosè disse: Ho paura e tremo. 22 Voi vi siete invece accostati al monte di Sion e alla città del Dio vivente, alla Gerusalemme celeste e a miriadi di angeli, all'adunanza festosa

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20 För de stod inte ut med att höra befallningen: ”Till och med det djur som rör vid berget ska stenas.”[a] 21 Synen var så fruktansvärd att Mose sa: ”Jag darrar av skräck.”[b]

22 Nej, ni har kommit till Sions berg[c], den levande Gudens stad, till det himmelska Jerusalem. Ni står inför tusentals änglar,

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Footnotes

  1. 12:20 Jfr 2 Mos 19:12-13,16-22 och 5 Mos 4:11; 5:22.
  2. 12:21 Se 5 Mos 9:19
  3. 12:22 Jerusalem är byggt på berget Sion.

20 (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:

21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)

22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

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