Exodus 33:20
World English Bible (WEB)
He said, “You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live.”
In context
18 Moses said, “Please show me your glory.”
19 He said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim the LORD’s name before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.”
20 He said, “You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live.”
21 The LORD also said, “Behold, there is a place by me, and you shall stand on the rock.
22 It will happen, while my glory passes by, that I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and will cover you with my hand until I have passed by;
Exodus 33:20 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He said, “You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live.”
- KJV King James Version
- And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man 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.