Exodus 33:23
“And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.”
Exodus 33:23 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face thou canst not see.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back; but my face shall not be seen.
- DARBYDarby
- And I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see me from behind; but my face shall not be seen.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back; but my face shall not be seen.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and I have turned aside My hands, and thou hast seen My back parts, and My face is not seen.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "Then I will remove my hand, and you will see my back, but my face must not be seen." ###
Context: Exodus 33
21And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:
22And 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:
23And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.
About Exodus 33: Moses Intercedes for the Israelites
Moses talks to God face to face, and God tells him that his presence will not go with the Israelites.
Commentary
Exodus 33 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Exodus, as it marks a major turning point in the relationship between God and the Israelites. In this chapter, God reveals Himself to Moses in a special way, and Moses is given the opportunity to ask God to go with the Israelites on their journey to the Promised Land.