21 The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock, 22 and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. 23 Then I will take My hand away, and you will see My back; but My face must not be seen.”
Exodus 33:21–23
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Exodus 34:4–6
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Exodus 20:20–22
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Exodus 33:16–18
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