Hebrews 12:19–22

12:19 and the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words26 such that those who heard begged to hear no more.27 12:20 For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”28 12:21 In fact, the scene29 was so terrifying that Moses said, “I shudder with fear.”30 12:22 But you have come to Mount Zion, the city31 of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly

26	tn Grk “a voice of words.”
27	tn Grk “a voice … from which those who heard begged that a word not be added to them.”
28	sn A quotation from Exod 19:12–13.
29	tn Grk “that which appeared.”
30	tn Grk “I am terrified and trembling.” sn A quotation from Deut 9:19.
31	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.”