Exodus 33:17-23

17The Lord said to Moses, “I will also do this thing that you have asked; for you have found favor (lovingkindness, mercy) in My sight and I have known you [personally] by name.”

18Then Moses said, “Please, show me Your glory!”

19And God said, “I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the Name of the Lord before you; for I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show compassion (lovingkindness) on whom I will show compassion.”

20But He said, “You cannot see My face, for no man shall see Me and live!”

21Then the Lord said, “Behold, there is a place beside Me, and you shall stand there on the rock;

22and while My glory is passing by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and protectively cover you with My hand until I have passed by.

23Then I will take away My hand and you shall see My back; but My face shall not be seen.”