Verse 20
Hebrews 12:20
New Living Translation
20
They staggered back under God (Elohim)’s command: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”
Original Language Text
greek
οὐκ ἔφερον γὰρ τὸ διαστελλόμενον· Κἂν θηρίον θίγῃ τοῦ ὄρους, λιθοβοληθήσεται·
English Translation
For I did not bear what was commanded; and if a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.
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Chapter 12 Context
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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us st...
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We do this by keeping our eyes on Yashua (Jesus), the champion who initiates and perfects our faith....
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3
Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up.
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4
After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin.
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5
And have you forgotten the encouraging words God (Elohim) spoke to you as his children? He said, “My...
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6
For the LORD disciplines those he loves,<br>and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”<br>
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7
As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God (Elohim) is treating you as his own children...
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8
If God (Elohim) doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegit...
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9
Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn’t we submit even more to the disc...
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10
For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God (Elohi...
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11
No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening — it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peace...
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12
So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees.
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13
Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become...
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14
Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy wi...
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15
Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God (Elohim). Watch out that...
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16
Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who traded his birthright as the firstborn so...
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17
You know that afterward, when he wanted his father’s blessing, he was rejected. It was too late for...
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18
You have not come to a physical mountain, to a place of flaming fire, darkness, gloom, and whirlwind...
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19
For they heard an awesome trumpet blast and a voice so terrible that they begged God (Elohim) to sto...
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20
They staggered back under God (Elohim)’s command: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must b...
21
Moses himself was so frightened at the sight that he said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
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22
No, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (Elohim), the heavenly Jerusalem, and...
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23
You have come to the assembly of God (Elohim)’s firstborn children, whose names are written in heave...
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24
You have come to Yashua (Jesus), the one who mediates the new covenant between God (Elohim) and peop...
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25
Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel...
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26
When God (Elohim) spoke from Mount Sinai his voice shook the earth, but now he makes another promise...
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27
This means that all of creation will be shaken and removed, so that only unshakable things will rema...
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28
Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God (Elohim) by w...
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For our God (Elohim) is a devouring fire.
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