Exodus 33:17
King James VersionSource notes
“And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.”
Context
14And he said, My presence shall go and I will give thee rest.
15And he said unto him, If thy presence go not carry us not up hence.
16For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that upon the face of the earth.
17And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.
18And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
19And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
20And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.