Exodus 33:12
10 When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they would stand up and worship, each one at the entrance to his own tent.
11 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.
Then Moses said to the LORD, “Look, You have been telling me, ‘Lead this people up,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have found favor in My sight.’
13 Now if indeed I have found favor in Your sight, please let me know Your ways, that I may know You and find favor in Your sight. Remember that this nation is Your people.”
14 And the LORD answered, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Then Moses said to the LORD, “Look, You have been telling me, ‘Lead this people up,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have found favor in My sight.’
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Moses said to the LORD, “Behold, you tell me, ‘Bring up this people;’ and you haven’t let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’
- ASV
- And Moses said unto Jehovah, 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 favor in my sight.
- DARBY
- And Moses said to Jehovah, Behold, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people; but thou dost not let me know whom thou wilt send with me; and thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in mine eyes.
- BLB
- And Moses said to YHWH, “See, You are saying to me, ‘Bring up this people,’ and You have not made known to me whom You will send with me. And You, You have said, ‘I have known you by name, and also you have found favor in My eyes.’
- ÅB
- Og Moses sa til Herren: Se, du sier til meg: Før dette folk opp! Men du har ikke latt meg vite hvem du vil sende med meg, enda du selv har sagt: Jeg kjenner deg ved navn, og du har funnet nåde for mine øyne.
- OTB
- Moses sa til Herren: «Du har sagt til meg: ‘Led dette folket,’ men Du har ikke fortalt hvem Du vil sende med meg. Du har sagt: ‘Jeg kjenner deg ved navn, og du har funnet nåde for mine øyne.’
- B1930
- Og Moses sa til Herren: Se, du sier til mig: Før dette folk op! Men du har ikke latt mig vite hvem du vil sende med mig, enda du selv har sagt: Jeg kjenner dig ved navn, og du har funnet nåde for mine øine.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 33:17
So the LORD said to Moses, “I will do this very thing you have asked, for you have found favor in My sight, and I know you by name.”
Read in contextJohn 10:14–15
I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,
Read in context2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
Read in contextExodus 32:34
Now go, lead the people to the place I described. Behold, My angel shall go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will punish them for their sin.”
Read in contextJeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
Read in contextIsaiah 43:1
Now this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!
Read in contextGenesis 18:19
For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
Read in contextExodus 3:10
Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.”
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