Hebrews 12:21-23
New English Translation
21 In fact, the scene[a] was so terrifying that Moses said, “I shudder with fear.”[b] 22 But you have come to Mount Zion, the city[c] of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly 23 and congregation of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous, who have been made perfect,
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- Hebrews 12:21 tn Grk “that which appeared.”
- Hebrews 12:21 tn Grk “I am terrified and trembling.”sn A quotation from Deut 9:19.
- Hebrews 12:22 tn Grk “and the city”; the conjunction is omitted in translation since it seems to be functioning epexegetically—that is, explaining further what is meant by “Mount Zion.”
Hebrews 12:21-23
New International Version
21 The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”[a](A)
22 But you have come to Mount Zion,(B) to the city(C) of the living God,(D) the heavenly Jerusalem.(E) You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, 23 to the church of the firstborn,(F) whose names are written in heaven.(G) You have come to God, the Judge of all,(H) to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,(I)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 12:21 See Deut. 9:19.
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