Hebrews 12:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

Complete Jewish Bible:

For you have not come to a tangible mountain, to an ignited fire, to darkness, to murk, to a whirlwind,

Berean Standard Bible:

For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;

American Standard Version:

For ye are not come unto a mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For{G1063} ye are{G4334} not{G3756} come{G4334} unto the mount{G3735} that might be touched{G5584}, and{G2532} that burned{G2545} with fire{G4442}, nor{G2532} unto blackness{G1105}, and{G2532} darkness{G4655}, and{G2532} tempest{G2366},

Cross-References (KJV):

Deuteronomy 4:11

  • And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.

Exodus 24:17

  • And the sight of the glory of the LORD [was] like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.

Deuteronomy 5:22

  • These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me.

Deuteronomy 5:26

  • For who [is there of] all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we [have], and lived?

Exodus 20:18

  • ¶ And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw [it], they removed, and stood afar off.

2 Corinthians 3:9

  • For if the ministration of condemnation [be] glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

Exodus 19:12

  • And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, [that ye] go [not] up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:

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Commentary for Hebrews 12:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1063
    There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γάρ
    Transliteration: gár
    Pronunciation: gar
    Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G4334
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσέρχομαι
    Transliteration: prosérchomai
    Pronunciation: pros-er'-khom-ahee
    Description: from πρός and ἔρχομαι (including its alternate); to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to:--(as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto).
  3. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  4. Strong's Number: G3735
    There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὄρος
    Transliteration: óros
    Pronunciation: or'-os
    Description: probably from an obsolete (to rise or "rear"; perhaps akin to αἴρω; compare ὄρνις); a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain):--hill, mount(-ain).
  5. Strong's Number: G5584
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ψηλαφάω
    Transliteration: psēlapháō
    Pronunciation: psay-laf-ah'-o
    Description: from the base of ψάλλω (compare ψῆφος); to manipulate, i.e. verify by contact; figuratively, to search for:--feel after, handle, touch.
  6. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  7. Strong's Number: G2545
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καίω
    Transliteration: kaíō
    Pronunciation: kah'-yo
    Description: apparently a primary verb; to set on fire, i.e. kindle or (by implication) consume:--burn, light.
  8. Strong's Number: G4442
    There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πῦρ
    Transliteration: pŷr
    Pronunciation: poor
    Description: a primary word; "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning):--fiery, fire.
  9. Strong's Number: G1105
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γνόφος
    Transliteration: gnóphos
    Pronunciation: gnof'-os
    Description: akin to νέφος; gloom (as of a storm):--blackness.
  10. Strong's Number: G4655
    There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σκότος
    Transliteration: skótos
    Pronunciation: skot'-os
    Description: from the base of σκιά; shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively):--darkness.
  11. Strong's Number: G2366
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θύελλα
    Transliteration: thýella
    Pronunciation: thoo'-el-lah
    Description: from θύω (in the sense of blowing) a storm:--tempest.