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Hebrews 12:21
Hebrews 12:21 is verse 21 of Hebrews chapter 12, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
Deuteronomy 9:19
King James Version
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
World English Bible
So fearful was the appearance that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
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Hebrews 12:19–23 · Berean Standard Bible
19 to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.
20 For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”
21 The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
22 Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
23 in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Exodus 19:16On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled.
Exodus 19:19And as the sound of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him in the thunder.
Psalms 119:120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
Isaiah 6:3And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”
Isaiah 6:4At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke.
Isaiah 6:5Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”
Daniel 10:8So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.
Daniel 10:17How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”
Revelation 1:17When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,