Exodus 33:23

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Exodus 33:23, word by word

Then I will take awayהֲסִרֹתִיhasiroti

remove

To take away something from where it was: an altar, a load, an office, loyal love.

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my handכַּפִּkapi

palm

The flat, hollow part of the hand; also what someone does or can do with it.

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and you will seeרָאִיתָraita

see

To see with one's eyes.

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my backאֲחֹרָachora

behind

The part behind something or someone, the side not seen from the front.

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but my faceפָנַfana

face

The front of the head, of someone or of God.

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Translation note

The text speaks of God with human images (hand, back, face). It can be understood that Moses would see something of his glory, but would not see God directly (33:20).

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