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18 For you have not come to a mountain that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and to blackness, darkness, storm, 19 the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which those who heard it begged that not one more word should be spoken to them, 20 for they could not stand that which was commanded, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned”.[a]Exodus 19:12-13 21 So fearful was the appearance that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.”Deuteronomy 9:19

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  1. 12:20 TR adds “or shot with an arrow”

18 You have not come to something[a] that can be touched, to a blazing fire, to darkness, to gloom, 19 to a trumpet’s blast, or to a voice that made the hearers beg that not another word be spoken to them. 20 For they could not endure the command that was given: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”[b] 21 Indeed, the sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”[c]

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  1. Hebrews 12:18 Other mss. read to a mountain
  2. Hebrews 12:20 Cf. Exod 19:12-13
  3. Hebrews 12:21 Cf. Deut 9:19