King James Bible
KJV(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
Translation Comparison
Hebrews 12:20
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Hebrews 12:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: | |
American Standard VersionASV | for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For they did not endure that which was said: And if so much as a beast shall touch the mount, it shall be stoned. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | (for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned; | |
English Revised VersionERV | for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: | |
World English BibleWEB | for they could not stand that which was commanded, |If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned;| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for they were not bearing that which is commanded, 'And if a beast may touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or with an arrow shot through,' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For they could not endure the order which had been given, |Even a wild beast, if it touches the mountain, shall be stoned to death;| |
American Standard Version
ASVfor they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor they did not endure that which was said: And if so much as a beast shall touch the mount, it shall be stoned.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT(for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;
English Revised Version
ERVfor they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;
Webster Bible Translation
WBT(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
World English Bible
WEBfor they could not stand that which was commanded, |If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned;|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor they were not bearing that which is commanded, 'And if a beast may touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or with an arrow shot through,'
American King James Version
AKJV(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor they could not endure the order which had been given, |Even a wild beast, if it touches the mountain, shall be stoned to death;|
King James Bible
KJV(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
American Standard Version
ASVfor they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor they did not endure that which was said: And if so much as a beast shall touch the mount, it shall be stoned.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT(for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;
English Revised Version
ERVfor they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;
Webster Bible Translation
WBT(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
World English Bible
WEBfor they could not stand that which was commanded, |If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned;|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor they were not bearing that which is commanded, 'And if a beast may touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or with an arrow shot through,'
American King James Version
AKJV(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor they could not endure the order which had been given, |Even a wild beast, if it touches the mountain, shall be stoned to death;|