Translation Comparison

Exodus 33:20

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Exodus 33:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Exodus 33:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
American Standard VersionASV	And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for man shall not see me and live.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And again he said: Thou canst not see my face: for man shall not see me and live.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for Man shall not see me, and live.
English Revised VersionERV	And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for man shall not see me and live.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
World English BibleWEB	He said, \|You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	He saith also, 'Thou art unable to see My face, for man doth not see Me, and live;'
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said, You can not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

He saith also, 'Thou art unable to see My face, for man doth not see Me, and live;'

American King James Version

AKJV

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

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

He saith also, 'Thou art unable to see My face, for man doth not see Me, and live;'

American King James Version

AKJV

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