Heb 12:20 | RWP | e4.org | For they could not endure ( ουκ εφερον γαρ ). Imperfect active of φερω , "for they were not enduring (bearing)." That which was enjoined ( το διαστελλομενον ). Present passive articular participle of διαστελλω , old verb to distinguish, to dispose, to order. The quotation is from . The people appealed to Moses ( ) and the leaders did so also ( .), both in terror. If even ( καν ). "Even if." Condition of third class with second aorist active subjunctive of θιγγανω as in , followed by genitive ορους (mountain). It shall be stoned ( λιθοβοληθησετα ). From . Late compound verb from λιθοβολος (from λιθοσ, βαλλω ) as in .

‏ Hebrews 12:20

For they could not endure ( ουκ εφερον γαρ ). Imperfect active of φερω, "for they were not enduring (bearing)."

That which was enjoined ( το διαστελλομενον ). Present passive articular participle of διαστελλω, old verb to distinguish, to dispose, to order. The quotation is from Ex 19:12f. The people appealed to Moses (Ex 20:19) and the leaders did so also (De 5:23f.), both in terror.

If even ( καν ). "Even if." Condition of third class with second aorist active subjunctive of θιγγανω as in 11:28, followed by genitive ορους (mountain).

It shall be stoned ( λιθοβοληθησετα ). From Ex 19:13. Late compound verb from λιθοβολος (from λιθοσ, βαλλω ) as in Mt 21:35.