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Exodus 33:23

God's presence

21 The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock,

22 and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by.

Then I will take My hand away, and you will see My back; but My face must not be seen.”
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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then I will take My hand away, and you will see My back; but My face must not be seen.”
KJV
And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.
WEB
then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back; but my face shall not be seen.”
ASV
and I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back; but my face shall not be seen.
DARBY
And I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see me from behind; but my face shall not be seen.
BLB
And I will take away My palm, and you shall see My back, and My face shall not be seen.”
ÅB
så vil jeg ta min hånd bort; da kan du se meg bakfra, men mitt åsyn kan ingen se.
[^1]: Herren.
[^2]: d.e. jeg selv.
OTB
Så vil jeg ta bort min hånd, og du skal se min rygg; men mitt ansikt må ikke ses.»
B1930
så vil jeg ta min hånd bort; da kan du se mig bakfra, men mitt åsyn kan ingen se.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 1:18

    No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.

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  • Exodus 33:20

    But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.”

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  • 1 Corinthians 13:12

    Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:16

    He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

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  • Job 11:7

    Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?

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  • Job 26:14

    Indeed, these are but the fringes of His ways; how faint is the whisper we hear of Him! Who then can understand the thunder of His power?”

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