18. And Moses said, “Show me your glory.”
19. And the Lord said, “I will make all my goodness pass before your face, and I will proclaim the Lord by name before you; I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy.”
20. But he added, “You cannot see my face, for no one can see me and live.”
21. The Lord said, “Here is a place by me; you will station yourself on a rock.
22. When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and will cover you with my hand while I pass by.
23. Then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back, but my face must not be seen.”