Exodus 34:33

What does Exodus 34:33 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 34:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when Moses had done speaking with them, he put a veil on his face.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when Moses had done speaking with them, he put a veil on his face.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And at the end of his talk with them, Moses put a veil over his face.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Moses finisheth speaking with them, and putteth on his face a vail;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And having done speaking, he put a veil upon his face.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Moses ended speaking with them; and he had put on his face a veil.

Context

v.32And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that Jehovah had spoken with him in mount Sinai.

v.33This passage

v.34But when Moses went in before Jehovah to speak with him, he took the veil off, until he came out; and he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Corinthians 3:13

    andarenot as Moses, whoput a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel should not look stedfastly on the end of that which was passing away:

  • 2 Corinthians 4:4

    in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

  • Romans 10:4

    For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.

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