20because they could not bear what was commanded: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned."


In Context

17 Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. He could bring about no change of mind, though he sought the blessing with tears.

18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm;

19 to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them,

20 because they could not bear what was commanded: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned."

21 The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, "I am trembling with fear."

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

Hebrews 12:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:20(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:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:20For they did not endure that which was said: And if so much as a beast shall touch the mount, it shall be stoned.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:20for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20(for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:20for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20(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:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20for they could not stand that which was commanded, |If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned;|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20for 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,'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:20(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: