Parallel Verses
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).
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
even so terrible was the sight which appeared. Moses said, "I 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
They could not bear the order: If even a beast touches the mountain, it will be stoned.
21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, “
Cross References
Exodus 19:16
On the morning of the third day there were thunder and lightning flashes and a thick cloud upon the mountain. A very loud trumpet sounded. It caused all the people in the camp to tremble.
Exodus 19:19
The sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder. Moses spoke and God answered him with thunder.
Deuteronomy 9:19
I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure from Jehovah. For he was wrathful against you to the point of destroying you! But Jehovah listened to me that time also.
Psalm 119:120
My flesh trembles out of respect for you. I truly reverence (respect) your judgments.
Isaiah 6:3-5
They called to one another: Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah of Hosts. All the earth is full of his glory.
Daniel 10:8
I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me. My appearance turned deathlike (pallor) (livid) (pale) and I had no strength.
Daniel 10:17
For how can the servant of my lord talk? I had no strength in me. I was also without breath.
Revelation 1:17
When I saw him, I fell as dead at his feet. He laid his right hand on me and said: Do not fear. I am the first and the last: