‏ 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.

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