King James Version

Hebrews 12:20

(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:

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds a longer phrase after it will: ἢ βολίδι κατατοξευθήσεται,.

οὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἔφερονepheronendureφέρω (pherō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “endure”, an ongoing action in the pastG5342I carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known.endureγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.διαστελλόμενονdiastellomenonthat which was commandedδιαστέλλομαι (diastellomai)verb, present passive participle, accusative, singular, neuter — “that which was commanded”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1291I give a commission (instructions), order; I admonish, prohibit.that which was commandedΚἂνkanandκἄνadverb — “and”G2579Strong’s files this form under G1437 (ἐάν, denote).And if so much asθηρίονthēriona beastθηρίονnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “a beast”, the subject formG2342properly: a wild beast, hence: any animal; met: a brute.a beastθίγῃthigētouchθιγγάνω (thinganō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “touch”, a single actionG2345I touch, handle, injure, harm.This verse uses “touch”.touchτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ὄρουςorousmountainὄρος (oros)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “mountain”, the of-formG3735a mountain, hill.the mountainλιθοβοληθήσεταιlithobolēthēsetaiit shall be stonedλιθοβολέω (lithoboleō)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it shall be stoned”, an action still aheadG3036I stone, cast stones (at), kill by stoning.it shall be stoned

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ἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.βολίδιbolidiwith a dartβολίς (bolis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “with a dart”, the to- or for-formG1002κατατοξευθήσεταιkatatoxeuthēsetaito shoot downκατατοξεύω (katatoxeuō)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to shoot down”, an action still aheadG2700

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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,'

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American Standard Version (1901)

for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;

Young’s Literal Translation

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,'

World English Bible

for they could not stand that which was commanded, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned”.

Darby Translation

(for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;

Douay-Rheims

For they did not endure that which was said: And if so much as a beast shall touch the mount, it shall be stoned.

Quotes

Exodus 19:12 Exodus 19:12 · King James VersionAnd thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:Exodus 19:12 · King James VersionOpen the Source
And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:
Exodus 19:13 Exodus 19:13 · King James VersionThere shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount.Exodus 19:13 · King James VersionOpen the Source
There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount.

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