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Exodus 33:21-1964 bbe — And the Lord said, See, there is a place near me, and you may take your place on the rock: And when my glory goes by, I…

Bible in Basic English

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And the Lord said, See, there is a place near me, and you may take your place on the rock:

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And when my glory goes by, I will put you in a hole in the rock, covering you with my hand till I have gone past:

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Then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back: but my face is not to be seen.

— Exodus 33:21-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Exodus 33:21-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: 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: And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen. ”

  • ASV

    “And Jehovah said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon the rock: and it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a cleft of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand until I have passed by: and I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back; but my face shall not be seen. ”

  • WEB

    “Yahweh also said, "Behold, there is a place by me, and you shall stand on the rock. 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; then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back; but my face shall not be seen."”

  • NET

    “The LORD said,“Here is a place by me; you will station yourself on a rock. When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and will cover you with my hand while I pass by. Then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back, but my face must not be seen.””

  • DRB

    “And again he said: Behold there is a place with me, and thou shalt stand upon the rock. And when my glory shall pass, I will set thee in a hole of the rock, and protect thee with my righthand till I pass: And I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face thou canst not see. ”

  • KJVA

    “And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: 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: And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen. ”

Exodus 33 — Context

18

And Moses said, O Lord, let me see your glory.

19

And he said, I will make all the light of my being come before you, and will make clear to you what I am; I will be kind to those to whom I will be kind, and have mercy on those on whom I will have mercy.

20

But it is not possible for you to see my face, for no man may see me and still go on living.

21

And the Lord said, See, there is a place near me, and you may take your place on the rock:

22

And when my glory goes by, I will put you in a hole in the rock, covering you with my hand till I have gone past:

23

Then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back: but my face is not to be seen.

Exodus 33:21-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Exodus 33:21-1964 say?
Exodus 33:21-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the Lord said, See, there is a place near me, and you may take your place on the rock: And when my glory goes by, I will put you in a hole in the rock, covering you with my hand till I have gone past: Then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back: but my face is not to be seen.”
Where is Exodus 33:21-1964 in the Bible?
Exodus 33:21-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 33, verses 21–1964.
Who wrote Exodus?
Exodus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Exodus about?
Exodus tells of Israel's deliverance from slavery in Egypt and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Through the plagues, the Passover, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the covenant at Sinai, God reveals himself as Redeemer and comes to dwell among his people in the tabernacle.
What are the major themes of Exodus?
Exodus explores themes including Deliverance, Covenant, Law, God's Presence, Worship, Redemption. These themes shape the meaning and context of Exodus 33:21-1964.
What translation should I read Exodus 33:21-1964 in?
Exodus 33:21-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Exodus 33:21-1964?
Exodus 33:21-1964 reads (BBE): “And the Lord said, See, there is a place near me, and you may take your place on the rock: And when my glory goes by, I will put you in a hole in the rock, covering you with my hand till I have gone past: Then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back: but my face is not to be seen.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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