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Hebrews 12:21
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KJ21
And so terrible was the sight that Moses said, “I fear exceedingly and quake.”)
ASV
and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:
AMP
In fact, so terrifying was the sight, that Moses said, “I am filled with fear and trembling.”
AMPC
In fact, so awful and terrifying was the [phenomenal] sight that Moses said, I am terrified (aghast and trembling with fear).
BRG
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
CSB
The appearance was so terrifying that Moses said, I am trembling with fear.
CSBA
The appearance was so terrifying that Moses said, I am trembling with fear.
CEB
The sight was so frightening that Moses said, “I’m terrified and shaking!”
CJB
and so terrifying was the sight that Moshe said, “I am quaking with dread.”
CEV
The sight was so frightening that Moses said he shook with fear.
DARBY
and, so fearful was the sight, Moses said, I am exceedingly afraid and full of trembling;)
DLNT
And so fearful was the thing appearing, Moses said “I am terrified and trembling”.
DRA
And so terrible was that which was seen, Moses said: I am frighted, and tremble.
ERV
What they saw was so terrible that Moses said, “I am shaking with fear.”
EASY
Even Moses was very afraid when he saw God's great power. He said, ‘I am full of fear!’
EHV
The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
ESV
Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.”
ESVUK
Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.”
EXB
[Indeed,] What they saw was so ·terrible [terrifying] that Moses said, “I am ·shaking [trembling] with fear [Deut. 9:19].”
GNV
And so terrible was the sight which appeared, that Moses said, I fear and quake.)
GW
The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said he was trembling and afraid.
GNT
The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling and afraid!”
HCSB
The appearance was so terrifying that Moses said, I am terrified and trembling.)
ICB
What they saw was so terrible that Moses said, “I am shaking with fear.”
ISV
Indeed, the sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
PHILLIPS
You have not had to approach things which your senses could experience as they did in the old days—flaming fire, black darkness, rushing wind and out of it a trumpet-blast, a voice speaking human words. So terrible was that voice that those who heard it begged and prayed that it might stop speaking, for what it had already commanded was more than they could bear—‘And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned or thrust through with an arrow’. So fearful was the spectacle that Moses cried out, ‘I am exceedingly afraid and trembling’.
JUB
and so terrible was the sight that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake);
KJV
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
AKJV
and so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
LSB
And so terrible was what appeared, that Moses said, “I am full of fear and trembling.”
LEB
And the spectacle was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
TLB
Moses himself was so frightened at the sight that he shook with terrible fear.
MSG
Unlike your ancestors, you didn’t come to Mount Sinai—all that volcanic blaze and earthshaking rumble—to hear God speak. The earsplitting words and soul-shaking message terrified them and they begged him to stop. When they heard the words—“If an animal touches the Mountain, it’s as good as dead”—they were afraid to move. Even Moses was terrified.
MEV
So terrible was the sight that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
MOUNCE
And so awesome was the spectacle that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
NOG
The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said he was trembling and afraid.
NABRE
Indeed, so fearful was the spectacle that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
NASB
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
NASB1995
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, “I am full of fear and trembling.”
NCB
Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses cried out, “I am terrified and trembling.”
NCV
What they saw was so terrible that Moses said, “I am shaking with fear.”
NET
In fact, the scene was so terrifying that Moses said, “I shudder with fear.”
NIRV
The sight was terrifying. Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.” (Deuteronomy 9:19)
NIV
The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
NIVUK
The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, ‘I am trembling with fear.’
NKJV
And so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I am exceedingly afraid and trembling.”)
NLV
What Moses saw was so hard to look at that he said, “I am full of fear and am shaking.”
NLT
Moses himself was so frightened at the sight that he said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
NMB
So terrible was the sight that appeared, Moses said, I fear and quake!
NRSVA
Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, ‘I tremble with fear.’)
NRSVACE
Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, ‘I tremble with fear.’)
NRSVCE
Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.”)
NRSVUE
Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.”)
NTFE
The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I’m trembling with fear.”
OJB
And so fearful was the sight that Moshe Rabbeinu said "YAGORTI" ("I am afraid” Dt 9:19) and trembling,
RGT
And so terrible was the sight which appeared, that Moses said, “I fear and quake”.
RSV
Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.”
RSVCE
Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.”
TLV
So terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I am quaking with fear.”
VOICE
The sight was so terrible that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”)
WEB
So fearful was the appearance that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
WE
Moses was afraid when he saw all this. He said, `I fear very much and I tremble.'
WYC
And so dreadful it was that was seen, that Moses said, I am afeared, and full of trembling.
YLT
and, (so terrible was the sight,) Moses said, `I am fearful exceedingly, and trembling.'
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