Exodus 33:20

The Promise of God’s Presence

19“I will cause all My goodness to pass before you,” the LORD replied, “and I will proclaim My name—the LORD—in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”20But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.”

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Berean Standard Bible
But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.”
American Standard Version (1901)
And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for man shall not see me and live.
Bible in Basic English
But it is not possible for you to see my face, for no man may see me and still go on living.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And again he said: Thou canst not see my face: for man shall not see me and live.
Free Bible Version
But you won't be able to see my face, because no one can see my face and live.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Furthermore he sayde, Thou canst not see my face, for there shall no man see me, and liue.
King James (Authorized) Version
And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
One Unity Resource Bible
He said, “You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live.”
Translation for Translators
But you are not allowed to see my face, because anyone who sees my face will ◄die/not continue to stay alive►.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But Yahweh said, “You may not see my face, for no one can see me and live.”
Noah Webster Bible
And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
World English Bible
He said, “You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live.”
Young's Literal Translation
He saith also, 'Thou art unable to see My face, for man doth not see Me, and live;'