Parallel Verses
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."
The Emphasized Bible
But be said - Thou canst not see my face, For no son of earth can see me, and life
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
Yakol
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 make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name 'The LORD.' And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.
20 But He said, “You cannot see My face,
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 6:5
And I said: "Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!"
Genesis 32:30
So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, saying, "For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life has been delivered."
Exodus 24:10
and they saw the God of Israel. There was under his feet as it were a pavement of sapphire stone, like the very heaven for clearness.
Deuteronomy 5:24
And you said, 'Behold, the LORD our God has shown us his glory and greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire. This day we have seen God speak with man, and man still live.
Judges 6:22
Then Gideon perceived that he was the angel of the LORD. And Gideon said, "Alas, O Lord GOD! For now I have seen the angel of the LORD face to face."
Judges 13:22
And Manoah said to his wife, "We shall surely die, for we have seen God."
John 1:18
No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.
1 Timothy 6:16
who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
Hebrews 1:13
And to which of the angels has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet"?
Revelation 1:16-17
In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength.