Exodus 33:13-20

The Voice

¹³ If I have gained Your trust and blessing, reveal Your way to me so that I can truly know You, and so that I may gain Your favor. Remember that this nation is Your covenant people.

Eternal One: ¹⁴ My presence will travel with you, and I will give you rest.

Moses: ¹⁵ If Your presence doesn’t travel with me, then don’t lead us away from here. ¹⁶ How will the people know that I have gained Your trust and blessing if You do not travel with us? Isn’t it the very fact that Your presence travels with us that distinguishes us from every other people on earth?

Eternal One: ¹⁷ I will do what you have said because you have gained My trust and blessing, and I know you by name.

Moses: ¹⁸ If Your presence will go with us, then let me see Your glory!

Eternal One: ¹⁹ I will cause all My goodness to pass before you, and I will declare My name, the Eternal One, before you. I will show mercy to whomever I choose to show mercy, and I will demonstrate compassion on whomever I choose to have compassion.^{[a] 20} You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.