Exodus 33:12-23

12Moses said to the Lord, “You’ve been telling me to lead these people, but you haven’t let me know whom you’re sending with me. You’ve also said, ‘I know you by name, and I’m pleased with you.’

13If you really are pleased with me, show me your ways so that I can know you and so that you will continue to be pleased with me. Remember: This nation is your people.”

14The Lord answered, “My presence will go ⌞with you,⌟ and I will give you peace.”

15Then Moses said to him, “If your presence is not going ⌞with us⌟, don’t make us leave this place.

16How will anyone ever know you’re pleased with your people and me unless you go with us? Then we will be different from all other people on the face of the earth.”

17The Lord answered Moses, “I will do what you have asked, because I am pleased with you, and I know you by name.”

18Then Moses said, “Please let me see your glory.”

19The Lord said, “I will let all my goodness pass in front of you, and there I will call out my name ‘the Lord.’ I will be kind to anyone I want to. I will be merciful to anyone I want to.

20But you can’t see my face, because no one may see me and live.”

21Then the Lord said, “Look, there’s a place near me. Stand by this rocky cliff.

22When my glory passes by, I will put you in a crevice in the cliff and cover you with my hand until I have passed by.

23Then I will take my hand away, and you’ll see my back, but my face must not be seen.”