Exodus 33:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 33:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 33:20 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 33:20 — KJV
“And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.”
— Exodus 33:20 (KJV)
Exodus 33:20 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 33:20
“Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth. by sevens: Heb. seven seven”
Shares key themes with Exodus 33:20: see, face, live
“And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 33:20: see, face, live
“And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 33:20: canst, see, face
“And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? the living: or, him that liveth”
Shares key themes with Exodus 33:20: see, face, live
“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. bearing...: Heb. seeding seed yielding...: Heb. seeding seed”
Shares key themes with Exodus 33:20: see, face
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