15. Then Moses said to him, “If you don’t go with us, then don’t make us leave this place.
16. Also, how will we know if you are pleased with me and these people? If you go with us, we will know for sure. If you don’t go with us, these people and I will be no different from any other people on the earth.”
17. Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will do what you ask. I will do this because I am pleased with you and because I know you very well.”
18. Then Moses said, “Now, please show me your Glory.”
19. Then the Lord answered, “I will show my love and mercy to anyone I want to. So I will cause my perfect goodness to pass by in front of you, and I will speak my name, YAHWEH, so that you can hear it.
20. But you cannot see my face. No one can see me and continue to live.”
21. Then the Lord said, “Here is a place for you to stand by me on this large rock.