Exodus 33:18

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{ "verseID": "Exodus.33.18", "source": "וַיֹּאמַ֑ר הַרְאֵ֥נִי נָ֖א אֶת־כְּבֹדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmar*, *harʾēnî nāʾ* *ʾet*-*kəbōdekā*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*harʾēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - show me", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kəbōdekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your glory" }, "variants": { "*harʾēnî*": "show me/cause me to see/let me see", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*kəbōdekā*": "your glory/your honor/your splendor" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּאמַ֑ר הַרְאֵ֥נִי נָ֖א אֶת־כְּבֹדֶֽךָ׃

Transliteration

wa-yōʾmar, harʾēnî nāʾ ʾet-kəbōdekā.

Grammar Details

• *wa-yōʾmar*: conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *harʾēnî*: verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - show me
• *nāʾ*: particle - please
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *kəbōdekā*: noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your glory

Word Meanings

• *harʾēnî*: show me/cause me to see/let me see
• *nāʾ*: please/now/I pray
• *kəbōdekā*: your glory/your honor/your splendor

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Moses said, 'Please show me Your glory.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said, I beseech you, show me your glory.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said, Show me, I pray thee, thy glory.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayde: I besech the, shewe me thi glorye:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He sayde: Oh let me the se thy glory.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Againe he sayde, I beseech thee, shewe me thy glory.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayde: I beseche thee shewe me thy glorie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said, "Please show me your glory."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he saith, `Shew me, I pray Thee, Thine honour;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, Show me, I pray thee, thy glory.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, Show me, I pray thee, thy glory.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said, "Please show me your glory."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And Moses said,“Show me your glory.”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 33:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Exodus.33.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לֹ֥א תוּכַ֖ל לִרְאֹ֣ת אֶת־פָּנָ֑י כִּ֛י לֹֽא־יִרְאַ֥נִי הָאָדָ֖ם וָחָֽי׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer*, not *tûkal* to-*lirʾōt* *ʾet*-*pānāy*, for not-*yirʾanî* the-*ʾādām* *wā-ḥāy*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*tûkal*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you are able", "*lirʾōt*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - to see", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pānāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st singular suffix - my face", "*yirʾanî*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he will see me", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*wā-ḥāy*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and live" }, "variants": { "*tûkal*": "you are able/you can/you have ability", "*lirʾōt*": "to see/to look at/to behold", "*pānāy*": "my face/my presence", "*yirʾanî*": "will see me/can see me", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/human", "*wā-ḥāy*": "and live/and survive/and remain alive" } }
• 1 Tim 6:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.16", "source": "Ὁ μόνος ἔχων ἀθανασίαν, φῶς οἰκῶν ἀπρόσιτον· ὃν εἶδεν οὐδεὶς ἀνθρώπων, οὐδὲ ἰδεῖν δύναται: ᾧ τιμὴ καὶ κράτος αἰώνιον. Ἀμήν.", "text": "The only one *echōn athanasian*, *phōs oikōn aprositon*; whom *eiden oudeis anthrōpōn*, neither *idein dynatai*: to whom *timē kai kratos aiōnion*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*Ho monos*": "nominative, masculine, singular with article - the only one", "*echōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having", "*athanasian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - immortality", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*oikōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - dwelling in", "*aprositon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - unapproachable/inaccessible", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom", "*eiden*": "aorist indicative, 3rd person singular, active - saw", "*oudeis*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of humans/people", "*oude*": "conjunction, negative - neither/nor", "*idein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to see", "*dynatai*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular, middle/passive - is able", "*hō*": "relative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - to whom", "*timē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - honor/value", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*kratos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - power/might", "*aiōnion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - eternal/everlasting", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew affirmation - Amen/truly" }, "variants": { "*echōn*": "having/possessing/holding", "*athanasian*": "immortality/deathlessness", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*oikōn*": "dwelling in/living in/inhabiting", "*aprositon*": "unapproachable/inaccessible/unattainable", "*eiden*": "saw/perceived/beheld", "*idein*": "to see/to perceive/to behold", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power to", "*timē*": "honor/value/esteem/worth", "*kratos*": "power/might/dominion/strength", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting" } }
• Rev 21:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.23", "source": "Καὶ ἡ πόλις οὐ χρείαν ἔχει τοῦ ἡλίου, οὐδὲ τῆς σελήνης, ἵνα φαίνωσιν ἐν αὐτῇ: ἡ γὰρ δόξα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐφώτισεν αὐτήν, καὶ ὁ λύχνος αὐτῆς τὸ Ἀρνίον.", "text": "And the *polis* not *chreian* *echei* of-the *hēliou*, neither of-the *selēnēs*, that they-may-*phainōsin* in her: the for *doxa* of-the *Theou* *ephōtisen* her, and the *lychnos* of-her the *Arnion*.", "grammar": { "*polis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - city", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need/necessity", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has", "*hēliou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - sun", "*selēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - moon", "*phainōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - might shine", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory/splendor", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*ephōtisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - illuminated/enlightened", "*lychnos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lamp/light", "*Arnion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Lamb" }, "variants": { "*polis*": "city/town", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/requirement", "*echei*": "has/holds/possesses", "*hēliou*": "sun/solar body", "*selēnēs*": "moon/lunar body", "*phainōsin*": "might shine/might appear/might give light", "*doxa*": "glory/splendor/radiance/honor", "*ephōtisen*": "illuminated/enlightened/gave light to", "*lychnos*": "lamp/light/illumination source", "*Arnion*": "Lamb (symbolic reference to Christ)" } }
• Titus 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Titus.2.13", "source": "Προσδεχόμενοι τὴν μακαρίαν ἐλπίδα, καὶ ἐπιφάνειαν τῆς δόξης τοῦ μεγάλου Θεοῦ καὶ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "*Prosdechomenoi* the *makarian elpida*, and *epiphaneian* of the *doxēs* of the *megalou Theou* and *Sōtēros hēmōn Iēsou Christou*;", "grammar": { "*Prosdechomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine plural - awaiting/expecting", "*makarian*": "accusative, feminine, singular, adjective - blessed/happy", "*elpida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hope", "*epiphaneian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - appearing/manifestation", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - glory/splendor", "*megalou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, adjective - great", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Sōtēros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Savior", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural, personal pronoun - our/of us", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Messiah" }, "variants": { "*Prosdechomenoi*": "awaiting/expecting/looking for", "*makarian*": "blessed/happy", "*elpida*": "hope/expectation", "*epiphaneian*": "appearing/manifestation/revelation", "*doxēs*": "glory/splendor/majesty", "*megalou*": "great/mighty", "*Sōtēros*": "Savior/Deliverer", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }
• Ps 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.4.6", "source": "זִבְח֥וּ זִבְחֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וּ֝בִטְח֗וּ אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*zibḥû* *zibḥê*-*ṣedeq* and-*biṭḥû* to-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*zibḥû*": "verb Qal imperative 2nd person masculine plural - sacrifice/offer", "*zibḥê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sacrifices of", "*ṣedeq*": "noun masculine singular - righteousness", "*biṭḥû*": "verb Qal imperative 2nd person masculine plural with prefixed conjunction ו (and) - trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition אֶל (to/toward) - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*zibḥû*": "sacrifice/offer/slaughter", "*zibḥê-ṣedeq*": "sacrifices of righteousness/righteous offerings/right sacrifices", "*biṭḥû*": "trust/rely on/have confidence in" } }
• John 1:18 : 18 { "verseID": "John.1.18", "source": "Θεὸν Οὐδεὶς ἑώρακεν πώποτε· ὁ μονογενὴς Υἱός, ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ Πατρός, ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο.", "text": "*Theon Oudeis heōraken pōpote*; the *monogenēs Huios*, the one *ōn* in the *kolpon* of the *Patros*, *ekeinos exēgēsato*.", "grammar": { "*Theon*": "accusative masculine singular - God", "*Oudeis*": "nominative masculine singular - no one", "*heōraken*": "perfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *horaō* - has seen", "*pōpote*": "adverb - at any time/ever", "*monogenēs*": "nominative masculine singular - only-begotten/unique", "*Huios*": "nominative masculine singular - Son", "*ōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular of *eimi* - being/who is", "*kolpon*": "accusative masculine singular - bosom/heart", "*Patros*": "genitive masculine singular - of Father", "*ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - that one/he", "*exēgēsato*": "aorist middle indicative 3rd person singular of *exēgeomai* - explained/declared/revealed" }, "variants": { "*heōraken*": "has seen/perceived/experienced", "*monogenēs*": "only-begotten/unique/one-of-a-kind", "*kolpon*": "bosom/chest/heart/intimate position", "*exēgēsato*": "explained/declared/revealed/made known" } }
• 2 Cor 3:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.3.18", "source": "Ἡμεῖς δὲ πάντες, ἀνακεκαλυμμένῳ προσώπῳ τὴν δόξαν Κυρίου κατοπτριζόμενοι, τὴν αὐτὴν εἰκόνα μεταμορφούμεθα ἀπὸ δόξης εἰς δόξαν, καθάπερ ἀπὸ Κυρίου Πνεύματος.", "text": "We *de* all, with *anakekalymmenō prosōpō* the *doxan Kyriou katoptrizomenoi*, into the same *eikona metamorphoumetha* from *doxēs* to *doxan*, just as from *Kyriou Pneumatos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "*anakekalymmenō*": "perfect passive participle, dative singular neuter - having been unveiled", "*prosōpō*": "noun, dative singular neuter - with face", "*doxan*": "noun, accusative singular feminine - glory", "*Kyriou*": "noun, genitive singular masculine - of Lord", "*katoptrizomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative plural masculine - beholding as in a mirror", "*eikona*": "noun, accusative singular feminine - image", "*metamorphoumetha*": "present passive indicative, 1st person plural - we are being transformed", "*doxēs*": "noun, genitive singular feminine - from glory", "*doxan*": "noun, accusative singular feminine - to glory", "*Kyriou*": "noun, genitive singular masculine - of Lord", "*Pneumatos*": "noun, genitive singular neuter - of Spirit" }, "variants": { "*anakekalymmenō*": "unveiled/uncovered/revealed", "*prosōpō*": "face/countenance/presence", "*doxan*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*katoptrizomenoi*": "beholding as in a mirror/reflecting/gazing at", "*eikona*": "image/likeness/representation", "*metamorphoumetha*": "are being transformed/changed/transfigured", "*doxēs*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*doxan*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath/wind" } }
• 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.6", "source": "Ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ὁ εἰπών, ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάμψαι, ὃς ἔλαμψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν, πρὸς φωτισμὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "Because the *Theos* the *eipōn*, out of *skotous phōs lampsai*, who *elampsen* in the *kardiais hēmōn*, *pros phōtismon tēs gnōseōs tēs doxēs tou Theou en prosōpō Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God/deity", "*eipōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having said/spoken", "*skotous*": "genitive neuter singular - darkness", "*phōs*": "accusative neuter singular - light", "*lampsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to shine", "*elampsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - shone/has shined", "*kardiais*": "dative feminine plural - hearts", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - our/of us", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*phōtismon*": "accusative masculine singular - illumination/light", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - knowledge", "*doxēs*": "genitive feminine singular - glory", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*en prosōpō*": "dative neuter singular - in face/presence", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*eipōn*": "having said/spoken/commanded", "*skotous*": "darkness/obscurity", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*lampsai*": "to shine/give light", "*kardiais*": "hearts/inner selves/minds", "*phōtismon*": "illumination/light/brightness", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*prosōpō*": "face/countenance/presence/person" } }