Hebrews 12:21
19 to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.
20 For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”
The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
22 Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
23 in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
- KJV
- And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
- WEB
- So fearful was the appearance that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
- ASV
- and so fearful was the appearance, [that] Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:
- DARBY
- and, so fearful was the sight, Moses said, I am exceedingly afraid and full of trembling;)
- BLB
- And the thing appearing was so fearful [that] Moses said, “I am greatly afraid and trembling.”
- ÅB
- og så fryktelig var synet at Moses sa: Jeg er forferdet og skjelver.
- OTB
- Synet var så skremmende at Moses sa: “Jeg skjelver av frykt.”
- B1930
- og så fryktelig var synet at Moses sa: Jeg er forferdet og skjelver.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 19:16
On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 9:19
For I was afraid of the anger and wrath that the LORD had directed against you, enough to destroy you. But the LORD listened to me this time as well.
Read in contextIsaiah 6:3–5
And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”
Read in contextExodus 19:19
And as the sound of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him in the thunder.
Read in contextPsalms 119:120
My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
Read in contextRevelation 1:17
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
Read in contextDaniel 10:17
How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”
Read in contextDaniel 10:8
So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.
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