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Read Full Chapter (Exodus 33) Exodus 33:20-21 KJV
"And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:"
Exodus Chapter 33, Verse 20-21
Exodus 33:20-21 in Context (Verses 17–23 KJV)
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And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.
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.
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And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
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And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:
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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:
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And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.