Hebrews 12:20 - Revised Version 1885

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

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(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:

For they could not bear the command that was given: If even a wild animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death. [Exod. 19:12, 13.]

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

They couldn’t stand the command, “If even a wild animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”

For they could not bear what was said, and so, if even a beast would have touched the mountain, it would have been stoned.

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