Exodus 33:23
What does Exodus 33:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 33:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back; but my face shall not be seen.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back; but my face shall not be seen.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back: but my face is not to be seen.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and I have turned aside My hands, and thou hast seen My back parts, and My face is not seen.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face thou canst not see.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see me from behind; but my face shall not be seen.
Context
v.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 until I have passed by:
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.
- 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.
- Job 26:14
Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?
- John 1:18
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
- Job 11:7
Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
- Exodus 33:20
And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for man shall not see me and live.
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