Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And he said, You can not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
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.
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 I will proclaim the name of the LORD before you; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. 20 And he said, You can not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. 21 And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and you shall stand upon a rock:
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 6:5
Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because 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
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Exodus 24:10
And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the very heaven in its clearness.
Deuteronomy 5:24
And you said, Behold, the LORD our God has showed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God does talk with man, and he lives.
Judges 6:22
And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! for I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face.
Judges 13:22
And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
John 1:18
No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
1 Timothy 6:16
Who only has immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.
Hebrews 1:13
But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool?
Revelation 1:16-17
And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shines in its strength.