Exodus 19:13

There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount.

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Other Translations for Exodus 19:13

BSB
No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with arrows-whether man or beast, he must not live.' Only when the ram's horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain."
AKJV
There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet sounds long, they shall come up to the mount.
CPDV
Hands shall not touch him, but he shall be crushed with stones, or he shall be pierced through with darts. Whether it be a beast or a man, he shall not live. For when the trumpet begins to sound, perhaps they might go up toward the mountain."
ERV
no hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount.
NHEB
No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot through; whether it is animal or man, he shall not live.' When the trumpet sounds long, they shall come up to the mountain."
SMT
No hand shall touch upon it, for being stoned, he shall be stoned, or being shot, shall be shot; whether quadruped or man, it shall not live: in protracting the shouting, they shall go up upon the mount.

Commentary for Exodus 19:13

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Overview of Exodus 19:13
Summary
No touching mountain without judgment
Place
Mount Sinai
Event
Death consequence explained
Estimated Time Period
c. 1300-1200 BC
Category
Law