Exodus 33:20 - Printer Friendly

ESV: But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.”

NIV: But,' he said, 'you cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live.'

NASB: He further said, 'You cannot see My face, for mankind shall not see Me and live!'

CSB: But he added, "You cannot see my face, for humans cannot see me and live."

NLT: But you may not look directly at my face, for no one may see me and live.'

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

NKJV: But He said, “You cannot see My face; for no man shall see Me, and live.”

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.

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