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Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Green's Literal Translation
Hebrews 12:20
for they could not bear the thing enjoined: "Even" "if a beast" "touches the mountain, it will be stoned, or shot through" with a dart. Ex. 19:12, 13
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Christian Standard Bible®
for they could not bear what was commanded: If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.
for they could not bear what was commanded: If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.
King James Version (1611)
For they could not indure that which was commaunded: And if so much as a beast touch the Mountaine, it shall be stoned, or thrust thorow with a dart.
For they could not indure that which was commaunded: And if so much as a beast touch the Mountaine, it shall be stoned, or thrust thorow with a dart.
King James Version
(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:
(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:
English Standard Version
For they could not endure the order that was given, "If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned."
For they could not endure the order that was given, "If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned."
New American Standard Bible
For they could not cope with the command, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned."
For they could not cope with the command, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned."
New Century Version
They did not want to hear the command: "If anything, even an animal, touches the mountain, it must be put to death with stones."
They did not want to hear the command: "If anything, even an animal, touches the mountain, it must be put to death with stones."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For they could not bear the command, "IF EVEN A BEAST TOUCHES THE MOUNTAIN, IT WILL BE STONED."
For they could not bear the command, "IF EVEN A BEAST TOUCHES THE MOUNTAIN, IT WILL BE STONED."
Legacy Standard Bible
For they could not bear what was being commanded, "If even a beast touches the mountain, it will be stoned."
For they could not bear what was being commanded, "If even a beast touches the mountain, it will be stoned."
Berean Standard Bible
For they could not bear what was commanded: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned."
For they could not bear what was commanded: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned."
Contemporary English Version
because they could not obey its commands. They were even told to kill any animal that touched the mountain.
because they could not obey its commands. They were even told to kill any animal that touched the mountain.
Complete Jewish Bible
for they couldn't bear what was being commanded them, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it is to be stoned to death";
for they couldn't bear what was being commanded them, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it is to be stoned to death";
Darby Translation
(for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;
(for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;
Easy-to-Read Version
They did not want to hear the command: "If anything, even an animal, touches the mountain, it must be killed with stones."
They did not want to hear the command: "If anything, even an animal, touches the mountain, it must be killed with stones."
Geneva Bible (1587)
(For they were not able to abide yt which was commaunded, yea, though a beast touche the mountaine, it shalbe stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
(For they were not able to abide yt which was commaunded, yea, though a beast touche the mountaine, it shalbe stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
George Lamsa Translation
For they could not survive that which was commanded, for if even a beast drew near the mountain, it would be stoned.
For they could not survive that which was commanded, for if even a beast drew near the mountain, it would be stoned.
Good News Translation
because they could not bear the order which said, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death."
because they could not bear the order which said, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death."
Lexham English Bible
For they could not endure what was commanded: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned."
For they could not endure what was commanded: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned."
Amplified Bible
For they could not bear the command, "IF EVEN A WILD ANIMAL TOUCHES THE MOUNTAIN, IT WILL BE STONED [to death]."
For they could not bear the command, "IF EVEN A WILD ANIMAL TOUCHES THE MOUNTAIN, IT WILL BE STONED [to death]."
American Standard Version
for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;
for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;
Bible in Basic English
For the order which said, If the mountain is touched even by a beast, the beast is to be stoned, seemed hard to them;
For the order which said, If the mountain is touched even by a beast, the beast is to be stoned, seemed hard to them;
Hebrew Names Version
for they could not stand that which was enjoined, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned;"
for they could not stand that which was enjoined, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned;"
International Standard Version
For they could not endure the command that was given: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death."Exodus 19:12-13">[fn]Exodus 19:13;">[xr]
For they could not endure the command that was given: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death."Exodus 19:12-13">[fn]Exodus 19:13;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
For they could not endure that which was commanded. For if an animal should approach to the mountain, it was to be stoned:
For they could not endure that which was commanded. For if an animal should approach to the mountain, it was to be stoned:
Murdock Translation
for they could not endure what was commanded. And even a beast, if it approached the mountain, was to be stoned.
for they could not endure what was commanded. And even a beast, if it approached the mountain, was to be stoned.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
(For they dyd not abyde that which was commaunded. If a beast touche the mountaine, it shalbe stoned, or thrust through with a darte.
(For they dyd not abyde that which was commaunded. If a beast touche the mountaine, it shalbe stoned, or thrust through with a darte.
English Revised Version
for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;
for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;
World English Bible
for they could not stand that which was enjoined, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned;"
for they could not stand that which was enjoined, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned;"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For they could not bear that which was commanded, If even a beast touch the mountain, let it be stoned.
For they could not bear that which was commanded, If even a beast touch the mountain, let it be stoned.
Weymouth's New Testament
For they could not endure the order which had been given, "Even a wild beast, if it touches the mountain, shall be stoned to death;"
For they could not endure the order which had been given, "Even a wild beast, if it touches the mountain, shall be stoned to death;"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For thei beren not that that was seid, And if a beeste touchide the hil, it was stonyd.
For thei beren not that that was seid, And if a beeste touchide the hil, it was stonyd.
Update Bible Version
for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned;
for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned;
Webster's Bible Translation
(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:
(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:
New English Translation
For they could not bear what was commanded: " If even an animal touches the mountain , it must be stoned ."
For they could not bear what was commanded: " If even an animal touches the mountain , it must be stoned ."
New King James Version
(For they could not endure what was commanded: "And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned [fn] or shot with an arrow." Exodus 19:12, 13">[fn]
(For they could not endure what was commanded: "And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned [fn] or shot with an arrow." Exodus 19:12, 13">[fn]
New Living Translation
They staggered back under God's command: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death."
They staggered back under God's command: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death."
New Life Bible
They could not stand to listen to His strong words, "Even if an animal comes to the mountain, it must be killed."
They could not stand to listen to His strong words, "Even if an animal comes to the mountain, it must be killed."
New Revised Standard
(For they could not endure the order that was given, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death."
(For they could not endure the order that was given, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For they could not bear, that which was being enjoined, - and, should a beast be touching the mountain, it shall be stoned;
For they could not bear, that which was being enjoined, - and, should a beast be touching the mountain, it shall be stoned;
Douay-Rheims Bible
For they did not endure that which was said: and if so much as a beast shall touch the mount, it shall be stoned.
For they did not endure that which was said: and if so much as a beast shall touch the mount, it shall be stoned.
Revised Standard Version
For they could not endure the order that was given, "If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned."
For they could not endure the order that was given, "If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For they were not able to abyde that which was spoken. If a beast had touched the mountayne it must have bene stoned or thrust thorowe with a darte:
For they were not able to abyde that which was spoken. If a beast had touched the mountayne it must have bene stoned or thrust thorowe with a darte:
Young's Literal Translation
for 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,'
for 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,'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for they were not able to abyde that which was spoken. And yf a beest had touched the mountayne, it must haue bene stoed, or thrust thorow with a darte.
for they were not able to abyde that which was spoken. And yf a beest had touched the mountayne, it must haue bene stoed, or thrust thorow with a darte.
Mace New Testament (1729)
nor could they endure that threat, "if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned."
nor could they endure that threat, "if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned."
Simplified Cowboy Version
When they heard God say that if even an animal steps foot on the mountain it must be killed, they quaked in their boots.
When they heard God say that if even an animal steps foot on the mountain it must be killed, they quaked in their boots.
Contextual Overview
18 For you have not drawn near to the mountain being touched, and having been lit with fire, and to gloom, and darkness, and tempest, 19 and to a sound of trumpet, and to a voice of words, which those hearing begged that not a word be added to them; 20 for they could not bear the thing enjoined: "Even" "if a beast" "touches the mountain, it will be stoned, or shot through" with a dart. Ex. 19:12, 13 21 And so fearful was the thing appearing, Moses said, "I am terrified and trembling." Deut. 9:19 22 But you have drawn near Mount Zion, even the city of the living God, to a heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, 23 and to a gathering, an assembly of the first-born ones having been enrolled in Heaven; and to God the Judge of all, and to spirits of just ones who have been perfected; 24 and to Jesus the Mediator of a new covenant, and to blood of sprinkling speaking better things than that of Abel. 25 Watch that you do not refuse the One speaking; for if these did not escape, who refused Him who divinely warned them on earth, much rather we, those turning away from Heaven; 26 whose voice shook the earth then, but now He has promised, saying, "Yet once" "I will shake not only the earth, but also the heavens." Hag. 2:6 27 Now the words "Yet once" make clear the removal of the things being shaken, as having been made, so that the things not being shaken may remain.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
For they: Deuteronomy 33:2, Romans 3:19, Romans 3:20, Galatians 2:19, Galatians 3:10
if so much: Exodus 19:13, Exodus 19:16
Reciprocal: Exodus 3:5 - Draw not Exodus 19:12 - or touch Exodus 34:3 - General Leviticus 20:16 - and the beast Nehemiah 4:14 - great Ezekiel 20:40 - in mine
Cross-References
Genesis 12:6
And Abram passed through the land as far as the place of Shechem, to the Oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.
And Abram passed through the land as far as the place of Shechem, to the Oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.
Genesis 12:11
And it happened when he had drawn near to come to Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, Behold, please, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look upon.
And it happened when he had drawn near to come to Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, Behold, please, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look upon.
Genesis 12:14
And it happened, when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman, that she was very beautiful.
And it happened, when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman, that she was very beautiful.
Genesis 12:15
And Pharaoh's princes saw her, and they praised her before Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
And Pharaoh's princes saw her, and they praised her before Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Exodus 18:27
And Moses sent his father-in-law away, and he went to his own land.
And Moses sent his father-in-law away, and he went to his own land.
Proverbs 21:1
As streams of waters, the king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah; He turns it wherever He desires.
As streams of waters, the king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah; He turns it wherever He desires.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For they could not endure that which was commanded,.... In the law; not that they disliked and despised the law, as unregenerate men do; but they could not endure it, or bear it, as a yoke, it being a yoke of bondage; nor as a covenant of works, it requiring perfect obedience, but giving no strength to perform; and as it showed them their sins, but did not direct them to a Saviour; as it was an accusing, cursing, and condemning law; and, as a fiery one, revealing wrath, and filling the conscience with it; unless this should have any respect to the following edict, more particularly:
and if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned or thrust through with a dart; and, if a beast, much more a man: and, how easily, through inadvertence, might this be done? and how terrible was the punishment? nothing less than death, by stoning, or being shot: and this they could not bear to hear, or think of: the last clause, "or thrust through with a dart", is wanting in the Alexandrian and Beza's Claromontane copies, in the Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions; and yet is necessary to be retained, being in the original text, in Exodus 19:12.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For they could not endure that which was commanded - They could not sustain the awe produced by the fact that God uttered his commands himself. The meaning is not that the commands themselves were intolerable, but that the manner in which they were communicated inspired a terror which they could not bear. They feared that they should die; Exodus 20:19.
And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned - Exodus 19:13. The prohibition was, that neither beast nor man should touch it on pain of death. The punishment was to be either by stoning, or being “shot through.”
Or thrust through with a dart - Exodus 19:13. “Or shot through.” This phrase, however, though it is found in the common editions of the New Testament, is wanting in all the more valuable manuscripts; in all the ancient versions; and it occurs in none of the Greek ecclesiastical writers, with one exception. It is omitted now by almost all editors of the New Testament. It is beyond all doubt an addition of later times, taken from the Septuagint of Exodus 19:13. Its omission does not injure the sense.
