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Exodus 33:20

And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
Exodus 33:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for man shall not see me and live.

    ASV

  • But it is not possible for you to see my face, for no man may see me and still go on living.

    BBE

  • And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for Man shall not see me, and live.

    DBY

  • He said, "You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live."

    WEB

  • He saith also, `Thou art unable to see My face, for man doth not see Me, and live;'

    YLT

  • And he said, You can not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

    ENG

  • And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

    WBT

  • But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.”

    BSB

In context

18And he said, I beseech thee, show me thy glory.

19And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.

20And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

21And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:

22And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a cleft of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:

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