17 And the Lord said to Moses, “I will do the very thing you have asked,(A) because I am pleased with you and I know you by name.”(B)

18 Then Moses said, “Now show me your glory.”(C)

19 And the Lord said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass(D) in front of you, and I will proclaim my name,(E) the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.(F) 20 But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for no one may see(G) 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(H) and cover you with my hand(I) 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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Moses Sees God’s Glory

17 The Lord told Moses, “I’ll do the very[a] thing that you have said, because you have found favor in my sight and I know you by name.”

18 Then Moses[b] said, “Please show me your glory.”

19 God[c] said, “I’ll cause all my goodness to pass before you, and I’ll proclaim the name ‘the Lord’ before you. I’ll be gracious to whom I’ll be gracious, and I’ll show compassion on whom I’ll show compassion. 20 But,” he said, “You cannot see my face, because a man cannot see me and live.”

21 The Lord said, “Look, there is a place near[d] me where you can stand on the rock; 22 and as my glory passes by, I’ll put you in a crevice in the rock, and cover you with my hand until I’ve passed by. 23 Then I’ll remove my hand so you may see my back, but my face must not be seen.”

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Notas al pie

  1. Exodus 33:17 Lit. this
  2. Exodus 33:18 Lit. he
  3. Exodus 33:19 Lit. He
  4. Exodus 33:21 Or with