20 He further said, “You cannot see My face, (A)for mankind shall not see Me and live!” 21 Then the Lord said, “Behold, there is a place [a]by Me, and (B)you shall stand there on the rock; 22 and it will come about, while My glory is passing by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock and (C)cover you with My hand until I have passed by. 23 Then I will take My hand away and you shall see My back, but (D)My face shall not be seen.”

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 33:21 Lit with

20 But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for no one may see(A) me and live.”

21 Then the Lord said, “There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock. 22 When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock(B) and cover you with my hand(C) until I have passed by. 23 Then I will remove my hand and you will see my back; but my face must not be seen.”

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