Hebrews 12:21
“And so terrible was the sight, that Moses sayde, I exceedingly feare, and quake.”
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Hebrews 12:21 Context
19And the sound of a trumpet, and the voyce of wordes, which voyce they that heard, entreated that the word should not bee spoken to them any more. 20For 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. 21And so terrible was the sight, that Moses sayde, I exceedingly feare, and quake. 22But ye are come vnto mount Sion, and vnto the citie of the liuing God the heauenly Ierusalem, and to an innumerable company of Angels: 23To the generall assembly, and Church of the first borne which are written in heauen, and to God the Iudge of all, and to the spirits of iust men made perfect:
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Other Translations
And so terrible was the sight, [that] Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
- King James Version
And so terrible was the sight, {that} Moses said, "I AM FULL OF FEAR and trembling."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and so fearful was the appearance, `that' Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the vision was so overpowering that even Moses said, I am shaking and full of fear.
- Basic English Bible
and, so fearful was the sight, Moses said, I am exceedingly afraid and full of trembling;)
- Darby Bible
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and tremble:)
- Webster's Bible
and so terrible was the scene that Moses said, "I tremble with fear."
- Weymouth Bible
and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, "I am terrified and trembling."
- World English Bible
And so dredeful it was that was seyn, that Moises seide, Y am a ferd, and ful of trembling.
- Wycliffe Bible
and, (so terrible was the sight,) Moses said, `I am fearful exceedingly, and trembling.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
And so terrible was the sight, {that} Moses said, "I AM FULL OF FEAR and trembling."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and so fearful was the appearance, `that' Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the vision was so overpowering that even Moses said, I am shaking and full of fear.
- Basic English Bible
and, so fearful was the sight, Moses said, I am exceedingly afraid and full of trembling;)
- Darby Bible
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and tremble:)
- Webster's Bible
and so terrible was the scene that Moses said, "I tremble with fear."
- Weymouth Bible
and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, "I am terrified and trembling."
- World English Bible
And so dredeful it was that was seyn, that Moises seide, Y am a ferd, and ful of trembling.
- Wycliffe Bible
and, (so terrible was the sight,) Moses said, `I am fearful exceedingly, and trembling.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 12:21
12:21 Even Moses - Though admitted to so near an intercourse with God, who spake to him as a man speaketh to his friend. At other times he acted as a mediator between God and the people. But while the ten words were pronounced, he stood as one of the hearers, #Ex 19:25|; Ex 20:19.
People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 12:21
Heb 12:21 Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake. Even Moses was filled with fearful awe (Ex 19:19).