Exodus 33:19

What does Exodus 33:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 33:19 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, 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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 shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said, I will make all the light of my being come before you, and will make clear to you what I am; I will be kind to those to whom I will be kind, and have mercy on those on whom I will have mercy.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and He saith, `I cause all My goodness to pass before thy face, and have called concerning the Name of Jehovah before thee, and favoured him whom I favour, and loved him whom I love.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He answered: I will shew thee all good, and I will proclaim in the name of the Lord before thee: and I will have mercy on whom I will, and I will be merciful to whom it shall please me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.18And he said, Show me, I pray thee, thy glory.

v.19This passage

v.20And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for man shall not see me and live.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 34:5

    And Jehovah descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of Jehovah.

  • Exodus 3:13

    And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? What shall I say unto them?

  • Romans 9:15

    For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.

  • Psalms 25:13

    His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.

  • Zechariah 9:17

    For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.

  • Isaiah 12:4

    And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.

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