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Hebrews 12:21

Moses
Fear

19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:

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:

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,

23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

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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.

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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

    And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.

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  • Deuteronomy 9:19

    For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you. But the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also.

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  • Isaiah 6:3–5

    And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

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  • Exodus 19:19

    And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.

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  • Psalms 119:120

    My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

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  • Revelation 1:17

    And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

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  • Daniel 10:17

    For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.

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  • Daniel 10:8

    Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

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