Exodus 33:20
But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.”
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ASV
And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for man shall not see me and live.
KJV
And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
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11 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיֹּ֕אמֶר | vai.Yo.mer | and he said | H559 → |
| לֹ֥א | lo' | not | H3808 → |
| תוּכַ֖ל | tu.Khal | you will be able | H3201 → |
| לִרְאֹ֣ת | lir.'Ot | to see | H7200 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| פָּנָ֑י | pa.Nai | face my | H6440 → |
| כִּ֛י | ki | for | H3588 → |
| לֹֽא־ | lo'- | not | H3808 → |
| יִרְאַ֥נִי | yir.'A.ni | he will see me | H7200 → |
| הָאָדָ֖ם | ha.'a.Dam | <the> person | H120 → |
| וָחָֽי׃ | va.Chai | and he will live | H2421 → |
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