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
Jehovah said: I will make all my goodness pass in front of you. I will call out my name, JEHOVAH. I will be kind to anyone I want to. I will be merciful to anyone I want to.
20 But He said, “You cannot see My face,
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 6:5
Woe to me! I cried. I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips (a sinner) and I live among a people of unclean (filthy) lips (speech) (language). My eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of Hosts.
Genesis 32:30
Jacob named that place Peniel (Face of God), because he said: I have seen God face to face, yet my life was saved.
Exodus 24:10
They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something that looked like a pavement made out of sapphire. It was as bright as the sky.
Deuteronomy 5:24
They said: 'Today Jehovah our God has shown us how powerful and glorious he is. He spoke to us from the fire. We learned that people could live, even though God speaks to them.
Judges 6:22
With that Gideon realized that it was Jehovah's angel he saw. He said in terror: Sovereign Lord Jehovah! I have seen your angel face-to-face!
Judges 13:22
Manoah told his wife: We will die, for we have seen God (a God-like being)!
John 1:18
No man has ever seen God. The only begotten God-like one who is closest to the Father (in the bosom of the Father) tells us about him. (Psalm 8:5)
1 Timothy 6:16
Only God has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light. No man has seen him, nor can see him. To him be honor and power forever. Amen.
Hebrews 1:13
To which of the angels did he say at any time: Sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool? (Psalm 110:1)
Revelation 1:16-17
In his right hand he held seven stars. A sharp two-edged sword came out of his mouth. His appearance was like the shinning sun in full strength.