King James Version
Exodus 33:18 in the King James Version says “And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 33 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.”
Exodus 33:18 · KJV
For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.
And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“shew”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“I beseech thee”
H4994'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“me thy glory”
H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
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