Exodus 33:11
9 And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with Moses.
10 And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshipped, every man in his tent door.
And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
12 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.
13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.
- KJV
- And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
- WEB
- The LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. He turned again into the camp, but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, didn’t depart from the Tent.
- ASV
- And Jehovah spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his minister Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the Tent.
- DARBY
- And Jehovah spoke with Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend. And he returned to the camp; but his attendant, Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, departed not from within the tent.
- BLB
- And YHWH would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he would return to the camp, and his minister, Joshua son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the midst of the tent.
- ÅB
- Og Herren talte til Moses åsyn til åsyn, slik som en mann taler med sin neste. Så vendte han tilbake til leiren, men hans tjener Josva, Nuns sønn, en ung mann, vek ikke fra teltet.
- OTB
- Herren talte til Moses ansikt til ansikt, som en mann taler med sin venn. Så vendte Moses tilbake til leiren, men hans unge tjener Josva, Nuns sønn, forlot ikke teltet.
- B1930
- Og Herren talte til Moses åsyn til åsyn, likesom en mann taler med sin næste. Så vendte han tilbake til leiren, men hans tjener Josva, Nuns sønn, en ung mann, vek ikke fra teltet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Numbers 12:8
With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
Read in contextDeuteronomy 34:10
And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,
Read in contextExodus 24:13
And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.
Read in contextExodus 33:9
And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with Moses.
Read in contextJohn 15:14–15
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Read in contextGenesis 32:30
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 5:4
The LORD talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire,
Read in contextJohn 11:11
These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
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