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Hebrews 12:21

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

KJV

καί, οὕτω φοβερὸν ἦν τὸ φανταζόμενον, Μωϋσῆς εἶπεν· ἔκφοβός εἰμι καὶ ἔντρομος.

Greek NT

Et ita terribile erat quod videbatur. Moyses dixit : Exterritus sum, et tremebundus.

Vulgate

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

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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People Moses

In the original Greek

10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Μωσεύς
moseus
noun · 81×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
οὕτω
outo
adverb · 208×
φαντάζω
phantazo
verb · 1×
φοβερός
phoberos
adjective · 3×
ἔκφοβος
ekphobos
adjective · 2×
ἔντρομος
entromos
adjective · 3×
o
article · 19778×

Intertextual echoes

This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.

  • Deut 9:19 · paraphrase
    "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."
    Deuteronomy: I am terrified — Moses' fear at Sinai

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Dan 10:7 — And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
  • Dan 10:8 — Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
  • Dan 10:17 — For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.
  • Deut 9:19 — 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.
  • Exod 19:16 — And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that
  • Exod 19:16 — And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that
  • Exod 19:19 — And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.
  • Hab 3:2 — O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.
  • Isa 6:3 — And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
  • Ps 119:120 — My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
  • Ps 119:120 — My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
  • Rev 1:17 — And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: