Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
But be said - Thou canst not see my face, For no son of earth can see me, and life
New American Standard Bible
But He said, “You cannot see My face,
King James Version
And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
Holman Bible
But He answered, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see
International Standard Version
But," he said, "You cannot see my face, because a man cannot see me and live."
A Conservative Version
And he said, Thou cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.
American Standard Version
And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for man shall not see me and live.
Amplified
But He said, “You cannot see My face, for no man shall see Me and live!”
Bible in Basic English
But it is not possible for you to see my face, for no man may see me and still go on living.
Darby Translation
And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for Man shall not see me, and live.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Thou shalt not be able to see my face: for none shall see my face, and live.
King James 2000
And he said, You can not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he said, "You are not able to see my face, because human will not see me and live."
Modern King James verseion
And He said, You cannot see My face. For there no man can see Me and live.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said furthermore, "Thou mayest not see my face, for there shall no man see me and live."
NET Bible
But he added, "You cannot see my face, for no one can see me and live."
New Heart English Bible
He said, "You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live."
Webster
And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
World English Bible
He said, "You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live."
Youngs Literal Translation
He saith also, 'Thou art unable to see My face, for man doth not see Me, and live;'
Themes
Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
Condescension of God » Indulges moses' prayer to behold his glory
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » God's glory shown to moses
Glory » Of God » Exhibited to moses
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » moses
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Topics
Interlinear
Ra'ah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 33:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Moses Sees God's Glory
19 And he said, - I, will cause all my goodness to pass before thee. And will proclaim myself by the name Yahweh, before thee, And will show favour, unto whom I may show favour, And will have compassion on whom I may have compassion. 20 But be said - Thou canst not see my face, For no son of earth can see me, and life 21 And Yahweh, said, Lo! a place near me, - So then thou shalt station thyself upon the rock:
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 6:5
Then said I - Woe to me! - for I am undone, Because a man of unclean lips, am, I, And in the midst of a people of unclean lips, do I dwell, - For the King. Yahweh of hosts, have mine eyes seen!
Genesis 32:30
So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel; For I saw God face to face; and my soul was delivered,
Exodus 24:10
and they saw the God of Israel, - and under his feet, like a pavement of sapphire, and like the very heavens for brightness; and
Deuteronomy 5:24
and ye said - Lo! Yahweh our God hath let us see his glory and his greatness, his voice also, have we heard out of the midst of the fire, - this day, have we seen, that God may speak with man who yet may live.
Judges 6:22
Then saw Gideon that, the messenger of Yahweh, it was, - so Gideon said - Alas, My Lord Yahweh! forasmuch as I have seen the messenger of Yahweh, face to face!
Judges 13:22
And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall, die, - for, upon God, have we looked.
John 1:18
No one, hath seen, God, at any time: An Only Begotten God, The One existing within the bosom of the Father, He, hath interpreted him .
1 Timothy 6:16
Who alone hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, - Whom no man hath seen - nor can see: unto whom, be honour and might age-abiding. Amen.
Hebrews 1:13
But, to which of the messengers, hath he said, at any time - Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thy foes thy footstool?
Revelation 1:16-17
And, having in his right hand, seven stars, and, out of his mouth, a sharp, two-edged sword, going forth; and, his whole appearance, as when, the sun, shineth in its strength.