Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
even so terrible was the sight which appeared. Moses said, "I fear and quake."
New American Standard Bible
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, “
King James Version
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
Holman Bible
The appearance was so terrifying that Moses said, I am terrified and trembling.
International Standard Version
Indeed, the sight was so terrifying that Moses said, "I am trembling with fear."
A Conservative Version
And so fearful was that which was made visible, that Moses said, I am terrified and trembling.
American Standard Version
and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:
Amplified
In fact, so terrifying was the sight, that Moses said, “I am filled with fear and trembling.”
An Understandable Version
And the sight [of all these things] was so terrifying that Moses said [See Deut. 9:19], "I tremble with fear."
Anderson New Testament
and so terrible was the sight, that even Moses said, I exceedingly fear and tremble.
Bible in Basic English
And the vision was so overpowering that even Moses said, I am shaking and full of fear.
Common New Testament
The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, "I am trembling with fear."
Daniel Mace New Testament
and so terrible was the appearance, that Moses cry'd out, "I tremble with the fright."
Darby Translation
and, so fearful was the sight, Moses said, I am exceedingly afraid and full of trembling;)
Godbey New Testament
and the sight was so fearful, Moses said, I exceedingly fear and tremble:
Goodspeed New Testament
and so awful was the sight that Moses said, "I am aghast and appalled!"
John Wesley New Testament
And so terrible was the appearance, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and tremble.
Julia Smith Translation
And so dreadful was that being made to appear, Moses said, I am terrified and trembling:)
King James 2000
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the spectacle was so terrifying [that] Moses said, "I am terrified and trembling."
Modern King James verseion
and so fearful was the sight that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake).
Montgomery New Testament
and so terrible was the scene that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and tremble.
NET Bible
In fact, the scene was so terrifying that Moses said, "I shudder with fear."
New Heart English Bible
and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, "I am terrified and trembling."
Noyes New Testament
so terrible was the sight, Moses said: "I exceedingly fear and tremble;"
Sawyer New Testament
and so fearful was the sight, that Moses said, I fear and tremble,??22 but you have come to Zion, the mountain and city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels in general assembly,
The Emphasized Bible
And, so fearful was that which was showing itself, Moses, said - I am terrified, and do tremble l
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and so terrible was the appearance, that Moses said, I am exceedingly afraid and trembling:
Twentieth Century New Testament
and so fearful was the sight that Moses said-- 'I tremble with fear.'
Webster
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and tremble:)
Weymouth New Testament
and so terrible was the scene that Moses said, "I tremble with fear."
Williams New Testament
and so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, "I am terrified and terror-stricken!"
World English Bible
and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, "I am terrified and trembling."
Worrell New Testament
and so terrible was the appearance, Moses said, "I am exceedingly frightened and in fear!"
Worsley New Testament
and so terrible was the appearance that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and tremble:)
Youngs Literal Translation
and, (so terrible was the sight,) Moses said, 'I am fearful exceedingly, and trembling.'
Themes
Covenant » The second covenant
the Law of moses » Darkness, &c at giving of, illustrative of obscurity of mosaic dispensation
Vision » Of the israelites » Of the manifestation of the glory of God
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in Hebrews 12:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken
20 For they were not able to abide that which was spoken. If a beast had touched the mountain, it must have been stoned, or thrust through with a dart: 21 even so terrible was the sight which appeared. Moses said, "I fear and quake." 22 But ye are come unto the mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the celestial Jerusalem: and to an innumerable sight of angels,
Cross References
Exodus 19:16
And the third day in the morning there was thunder, and lightning and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the horn waxed exceeding loud, and all the people that was in the host was afraid.
Exodus 19:19
And the voice of the horn blew and waxed louder, and louder. Moses spake, and God answered him and that with a voice.
Deuteronomy 9:19
For I was afraid of the wrath and fierceness wherewith the LORD was angry with you, even for to have destroyed you; But the LORD heard my petition at that time also.
Psalm 119:120
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Isaiah 6:3-5
They cried also each one to other on this manner: "Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of Hosts! The whole world is full of his glory!"
Daniel 10:8
I was left there myself alone, and saw this great vision, so long till there remained no more strength within me: Yea I lost my colour clean, I wasted away, and my strength was gone.
Daniel 10:17
How may my lord's servant then talk with my lord? Seeing there is no strength in me, so that I cannot take my breath?"
Revelation 1:17
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet, even as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, "Fear not. I am the first and the last,