King James Version

Hebrews 12:21

And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)

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καίkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andοὕτωhoutōsoοὕτω(ς) (houtōs)adverb — “so”G3779thus, so, in this manner.soφοβερὸνphoberonterribleφοβερός (phoberos)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “terrible”, the subject formG5398fearful, dreadful, terrible.terribleἦνēnwasεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “was”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.wasτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.φανταζόμενονphantazomenonsightφαντάζομαι (phantazomai)verb, present passive participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “sight”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5324I cause to appear, make visible.the sightΜωϋσῆςmōusēsthat MosesΜωϋσῆςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “that Moses”, the subject formG3475Moses; met: the books of Moses, the Pentateuch.that Mosesεἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).saidἜκφοβόςekphobosI exceedingly fearἔκφοβοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “I exceedingly fear”, the subject formG1630greatly terrified, horrified.I exceedingly fearεἰμιeimito beεἰμίverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἔντρομοςentromosquakeἔντρομοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “quake”, the subject formG1790trembling with fear, terrified.quake

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and, (so terrible was the sight,) Moses said, 'I am fearful exceedingly, and trembling.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:

Young’s Literal Translation

and, (so terrible was the sight,) Moses said, 'I am fearful exceedingly, and trembling.'

World English Bible

So fearful was the appearance that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.”

Darby Translation

and, so fearful was the sight, Moses said, I am exceedingly afraid and full of trembling;)

Douay-Rheims

And so terrible was that which was seen, Moses said: I am frighted, and tremble.

Quotes

Deuteronomy 9:19 Deuteronomy 9:19 · King James VersionFor I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you. But the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also.Deuteronomy 9:19 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Moses said
For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you. But the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also.

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