Exodus 34:35

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and the Israelites would see that the face of Moses was radiant. So Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the LORD.”

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BSBPD

“and the Israelites would see that the face of Moses was radiant. So Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone: and Moses put the veil upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the sons of Israel have seen the face of Moses that the skin of the face of Moses hath shone, and Moses hath put back the vail on his face until his going in to speak with Him.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 34:35 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 34:29And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD.
  2. Ecclesiastes 8:1Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.
  3. Daniel 12:3Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
  4. Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
  5. Matthew 13:43Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
  6. John 5:35John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
  7. Philippians 2:15so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

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