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Berean Standard Bible

“But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.””

Exodus 33:20

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Moses has asked to see God's glory. God agrees to make his goodness pass by but sets a limit on what Moses may see.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.”

World English Bible (WEB)

He said, “You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live.”

King James Version (KJV)

And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for man shall not see me and live.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dijo más: No podrás ver mi rostro: porque no me verá hombre, y vivirá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero no podrás ver mi rostro, porque ningún hombre podrá verme y seguir viviendo.

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