Exodus 33:20
King James Version (KJV)
And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
In context
18 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
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:
Exodus 33:20 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
- WEB World English Bible
- He said, “You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for man shall not see me and live.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- He saith also, 'Thou art unable to see My face, for man doth not see Me, and live;'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for Man shall not see me, and live.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.