Contrast of Sinai and Zion

18 (A)For you have not come to (B)a mountain that can be touched and to a blazing fire, and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind, 19 and to the (C)blast of a trumpet and the (D)sound of words, which sound was such that those who heard (E)begged that no further word be spoken to them. 20 For they could not [a]cope with the command, “(F)If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.” 21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, “(G)I am terrified and trembling.”

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:20 Lit bear

18 For ye are not come unto [a]a mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 19 and 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; 20 for they could not endure that which was enjoined, [b]If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned; 21 and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, [c]I exceedingly fear and quake:

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:18 Or, a palpable and kindled fire
  2. Hebrews 12:20 Ex. 19:12f.
  3. Hebrews 12:21 Dt. 9:19.