Exodus 34:29

KJV1611 – Modern English

And it came to pass, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mountain, that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When Moses descended from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant in his hands, he was unaware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass, when Moses{H4872} came down{H3381} from mount{H2022} Sinai{H5514} with the two{H8147} tables{H3871} of the testimony{H5715} in Moses'{H4872} hand,{H3027} when he came down{H3381} from the mount,{H2022} that Moses{H4872} knew{H3045} not that the skin{H5785} of his face{H6440} shone{H7160} by reason of his speaking{H1696} with him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass, when Moses{H4872} came down{H3381}{(H8800)} from mount{H2022} Sinai{H5514} with the two{H8147} tables{H3871} of testimony{H5715} in Moses{H4872}' hand{H3027}, when he came down{H3381}{(H8800)} from the mount{H2022}, that Moses{H4872} wist{H3045}{(H8804)} not that the skin{H5785} of his face{H6440} shone{H7160}{(H8804)} while he talked{H1696}{(H8763)} with him.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Moses came doune from mount Sinai and the.ij. tables of witnesse in his hande, and yet he wyst not that the skynne of his face shone with beames of his comenynge with him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now wha Moses came downe fro mout Sinai, he had the two tables of wytnesse in his hande, & wyst not yt the skynne of his face shyned, because he had talked with him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So when Moses came downe fro mount Sinai, the two Tables of the Testimonie were in Moses hande, as hee descended from the mount: (nowe Moses wist not that the skinne of his face shone bright, after that God had talked with him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when Moyses came downe from mount Sinai, the two tables of testimonie were in Moyses hande: when he came downe from the mount, Moyses wyste not that the skynne of his face shone, whyle he talked with hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mountain, that Moses didn't know that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it cometh to pass, when Moses is coming down from mount Sinai (and the two tables of the testimony `are' in the hand of Moses in his coming down from the mount), that Moses hath not known that the skin of his face hath shone in His speaking with him,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of the testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of the testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now when Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two stones in his hand, he was not conscious that his face was shining because of his talk with God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mountain, that Moses didn't know that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Radiant Face of Moses Now when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand– when he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 17:2 : 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face shone like the sun, and his clothing was white as the light.
  • Exod 32:15 : 15 Moses turned and went down from the mountain with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand; the tablets were written on both sides, on one side and on the other.
  • 2 Cor 3:13 : 13 And not like Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not steadily look to the end of what was being abolished:
  • Rev 1:16 : 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.
  • Rev 10:1 : 1 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud, and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.
  • Exod 16:15 : 15 And when the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, What is it? For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, This is the bread which the LORD has given you to eat.
  • Josh 2:4 : 4 And the woman took the two men and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I did not know where they were from:
  • Josh 8:14 : 14 And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hurried and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he did not know that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.
  • Judg 16:20 : 20 She said, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" So he awoke from his sleep, and said, "I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free." But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him.
  • Mark 9:6 : 6 For he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.
  • Mark 14:40 : 40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy, and they did not know what to answer him.
  • Luke 2:49 : 49 And he said to them, Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business?
  • Luke 9:29 : 29 And as he prayed, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and glistening.
  • Acts 6:15 : 15 All who sat in the council, looking intently at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.
  • Acts 12:9 : 9 And he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
  • Acts 23:5 : 5 Then said Paul, I was not aware, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.
  • 2 Cor 3:7-9 : 7 But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadily behold the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away: 8 How shall not the ministry of the Spirit be rather glorious? 9 For if the ministry of condemnation is glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness exceed in glory.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 87%

    30 And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid to come near him.

    31 And Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him, and Moses talked with them.

    32 Afterward all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him on Mount Sinai.

    33 Until Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face.

    34 But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he took the veil off until he came out; and he came out and spoke to the children of Israel whatever he was commanded.

    35 And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone, and Moses put the veil upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.

  • 77%

    15 Moses turned and went down from the mountain with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand; the tablets were written on both sides, on one side and on the other.

    16 The tablets were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, engraved on the tablets.

  • 76%

    27 And the LORD said to Moses, "Write these words, for according to the tenor of these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel."

    28 And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he neither ate bread nor drank water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments.

  • 18 And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and went up into the mountain: and Moses was in the mountain forty days and forty nights.

  • 31 When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight; and as he drew near to observe, the voice of the Lord came to him,

  • 74%

    15 And Moses went up into the mountain, and a cloud covered the mountain.

    16 And the glory of the LORD abode upon Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud.

  • 15 So I turned and came down from the mountain, and the mountain burned with fire: and the two tablets of the covenant were in my two hands.

  • Deut 9:9-11
    3 verses
    72%

    9 When I went up into the mountain to receive the tablets of stone, even the tablets of the covenant which the LORD made with you, then I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights, I neither ate bread nor drank water:

    10 And the LORD delivered to me two tablets of stone written with the finger of God; and on them were written according to all the words, which the LORD spoke with you on the mountain out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.

    11 And it came to pass at the end of forty days and forty nights, that the LORD gave me the two tablets of stone, even the tablets of the covenant.

  • 19 As soon as he came near the camp, he saw the calf and the dancing; and Moses' anger burned hot, and he threw the tablets out of his hands and broke them at the foot of the mountain.

  • 30 And behold, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elijah,

  • 4 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face.

  • 20 And the LORD came down upon Mount Sinai, on the top of the mount, and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up.

  • 11 And the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he returned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tabernacle.

  • 12 And the LORD said to Moses, Come up to me into the mountain, and be there: and I will give you tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that you may teach them.

  • 9 And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with Moses.

  • 6 And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and they fell on their faces, and the glory of the LORD appeared to them.

  • Exod 34:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4 So he carved two tablets of stone like the first ones; and Moses rose early in the morning and went up to Mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and he took in his hand the two tablets of stone.

    5 And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.

  • 13 And not like Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not steadily look to the end of what was being abolished:

  • 4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

  • Matt 17:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2 And was transfigured before them: and his face shone like the sun, and his clothing was white as the light.

    3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him.

  • 18 And he gave to Moses, when he had finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God.

  • 23 And Moses and Aaron went into the tent of meeting, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people.

  • 8 'With him I will speak face to face, clearly, and not in dark speeches; and he will see the likeness of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?'

  • 2 Be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself there to me at the top of the mountain.

  • 7 But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadily behold the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:

  • 21 And so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, "I am exceedingly afraid and trembling."

  • 14 And Moses went down from the mount to the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.

  • 9 And the LORD said to Moses, Behold, I come to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and believe you forever. And Moses told the words of the people to the LORD.

  • 25 So Moses went down to the people and spoke to them.

  • 17 And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the lower part of the mount.

  • 35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud stayed upon it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.