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Exodus 33:23

God's presence

21 And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:

22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:

And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.
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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)

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Cross references

  • John 1:18

    No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

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  • Exodus 33:20

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

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  • 1 Corinthians 13:12

    For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:16

    Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

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  • Job 11:7

    Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

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  • Job 26:14

    Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

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