Exodus 33:18

What does Exodus 33:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 33:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said, Show me, I pray thee, thy glory.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said, Show me, I pray thee, thy glory.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Moses said, O Lord, let me see your glory.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith, `Shew me, I pray Thee, Thine honour;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said: Shew me thy glory.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said, Let me, I pray thee, see thy glory.

Context

v.17And Jehovah said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken; for thou hast found favor in my sight, and I know thee by name.

v.18This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Titus 2:13

    looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

  • Exodus 33:20

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

  • Psalms 4:6

    Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6

    Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Timothy 6:16

    who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

  • Revelation 21:23

    And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.

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