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Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent. <a href="/nlt/exodus/33.htm">New Living Translation</a> Inside the Tent of Meeting, the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Afterward Moses would return to the camp, but the young man who assisted him, Joshua son of Nun, would remain behind in the Tent of Meeting. <a href="/esv/exodus/33.htm">English Standard Version</a> Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses turned again into the camp, his assistant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent. <a href="/bsb/exodus/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent. <a href="/kjv/exodus/33.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/33.htm">New King James Version</a> So the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he would return to the camp, but his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tabernacle. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses returned to the camp, his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent. <a href="/nasb/exodus/33.htm">NASB 1995</a> Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses returned to the camp, his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses returned to the camp, his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent. <a href="/lsb/exodus/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Thus Yahweh used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, and his attendant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent. <a href="/amp/exodus/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And so the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses returned to the camp, his attendant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent. <a href="/csb/exodus/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD would speak with Moses face to face, just as a man speaks with his friend, then Moses would return to the camp. His assistant, the young man Joshua son of Nun, would not leave the inside of the tent. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD spoke with Moses face to face, just as a man speaks with his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his assistant, the young man Joshua son of Nun, would not leave the inside of the tent. <a href="/asv/exodus/33.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his minister Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the Tent. <a href="/erv/exodus/33.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his minister Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the Tent. <a href="/gwt/exodus/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD would speak to Moses personally, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would come back to the camp, but his assistant, Joshua, son of Nun, stayed inside the tent. <a href="/gnt/exodus/33.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD would speak with Moses face-to-face, just as someone speaks with a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp. But the young man who was his helper, Joshua son of Nun, stayed in the Tent. <a href="/isv/exodus/33.htm">International Standard Version</a> The LORD would speak to Moses face to face just as a man speaks with his friend. When Moses returned to the camp, Nun's son Joshua, his young servant, would not leave the tent. <a href="/msb/exodus/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent. <a href="/net/exodus/33.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, the way a person speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his servant, Joshua son of Nun, a young man, did not leave the tent. <a href="/nheb/exodus/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. He turned again into the camp, but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart out of the Tent. <a href="/wbt/exodus/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaketh to his friend. And he turned again into the camp; but his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle. <a href="/web/exodus/33.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. He turned again into the camp, but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, didn’t depart from the Tent. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And YHWH has spoken to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend; and he has turned back to the camp, and his minister Joshua, son of Nun, a youth, does not depart out of the tent. <a href="/ylt/exodus/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah hath spoken unto Moses face unto face, as a man speaketh unto his friend; and he hath turned back unto the camp, and his minister Joshua, son of Nun, a youth, departeth not out of the tent. <a href="/slt/exodus/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah spake to Moses face to face, as a man will speak to his friend. And he turned back to the camp; and his minister Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not from the midst of the tent.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man is wont to speak to his friend. And when he returned into the camp, his servant Josue the son of Nun, a young man, departed not from the tabernacle. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, just as a man is used to speaking to his friend. And when he returned to the camp, his minister Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, did not withdraw from the Tabernacle. <a href="/nabre/exodus/33.htm">New American Bible</a> The LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as a person speaks to a friend. Moses would then return to the camp, but his young assistant, Joshua, son of Nun, never left the tent. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then he would return to the camp; but his young assistant, Joshua son of Nun, would not leave the tent.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he returned to the camp; but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not from the tabernacle. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And all the people saw the pillar of cloud that stood in the doorway of the Tabernacle and all the people stood and they worshipped, each person in the door of his tent.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD spoke unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he would return into the camp; but his minister Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the Tent. <a href="/sep/exodus/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as if one should speak to his friend; and he retired into the camp: but his servant Joshua the son of Naue, a young man, departed not forth from the tabernacle. <a href="/parallel/exodus/33-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=8669" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/33.htm">The Tent of Meeting</a> …10When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they would stand up and worship, each one at the entrance to his own tent. 11<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">Thus the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: wə·ḏib·ber (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">would speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nîm (N-mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">face</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nîm (N-mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">face,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: yə·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">speaks</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: rê·‘ê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">his friend.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wə·šāḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">Then Moses would return</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ham·ma·ḥă·neh (Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">the camp,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: na·‘ar (N-msc) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">but his young</a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: ū·mə·šā·rə·ṯōw (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-msc:: 3ms) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">assistant</a> <a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">Joshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bin- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5126.htm" title="5126: nūn (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Joshua. Or Nown; from nuwn; perpetuity, Nun or Non, the father of Joshua.">of Nun</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">would not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4185.htm" title="4185: yā·mîš (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To depart, remove. A primitive root; to withdraw.">leave</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: mit·tō·wḵ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre."></a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: hā·’ō·hel (Art:: N-ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">the tent.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/12-8.htm">Numbers 12:8</a> I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?” <a href="/deuteronomy/34-10.htm">Deuteronomy 34:10</a> Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face— <a href="/genesis/32-30.htm">Genesis 32:30</a> So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.” <a href="/1_samuel/3-10.htm">1 Samuel 3:10</a> Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” <a href="/1_kings/19-12.htm">1 Kings 19:12-13</a> After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. / When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” <a href="/psalms/103-7.htm">Psalm 103:7</a> He made known His ways to Moses, His deeds to the people of Israel. <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-5</a> In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ... <a href="/jeremiah/1-9.htm">Jeremiah 1:9</a> Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. <a href="/ezekiel/3-22.htm">Ezekiel 3:22-23</a> And there the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He said to me, “Get up, go out to the plain, and there I will speak with you.” / So I got up and went out to the plain, and behold, the glory of the LORD was present there, like the glory I had seen by the River Kebar, and I fell facedown. <a href="/amos/3-7.htm">Amos 3:7</a> Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. <a href="/john/15-15.htm">John 15:15</a> No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you. <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/john/14-9.htm">John 14:9</a> Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? <a href="/john/10-27.htm">John 10:27</a> My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. <a href="/2_corinthians/3-18.htm">2 Corinthians 3:18</a> And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.spake<a href="/exodus/33-9.htm">Exodus 33:9</a> And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with Moses.<a href="/genesis/32-30.htm">Genesis 32:30</a> And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.<a href="/numbers/12-8.htm">Numbers 12:8</a> With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?his friend<a href="/2_chronicles/20-7.htm">2 Chronicles 20:7</a> Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?<a href="/job/16-21.htm">Job 16:21</a> O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!<a href="/isaiah/42-8.htm">Isaiah 42:8</a> I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.his servant<a href="/exodus/17-9.htm">Exodus 17:9</a> And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.<a href="/exodus/24-13.htm">Exodus 24:13</a> And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.<a href="/exodus/32-17.htm">Exodus 32:17</a> And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/33-7.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/exodus/33-1.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/exodus/19-2.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/exodus/32-20.htm">Face</a> <a href="/exodus/23-4.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/exodus/32-17.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/exodus/31-10.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/exodus/33-9.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Nun</a> <a href="/exodus/24-13.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/exodus/31-12.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/exodus/7-9.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/exodus/33-10.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/33-10.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/32-15.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/exodus/33-7.htm">Used</a> <a href="/exodus/32-4.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/36-6.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-41.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/exodus/35-20.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/exodus/33-16.htm">Face</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-14.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/numbers/13-16.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/exodus/33-12.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/11-28.htm">Nun</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-13.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/exodus/34-31.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/numbers/22-8.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/exodus/35-10.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/35-11.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/33-23.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/exodus/36-13.htm">Used</a> <a href="/exodus/34-26.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 33</div>1. <a href="/exodus/33-1.htm">The Lord refuses to go as he had promised with the people</a> 4. <a href="/exodus/33-4.htm">The people mourn there</a> 7. <a href="/exodus/33-7.htm">The tabernacle is removed out of the camp</a> 9. <a href="/exodus/33-9.htm">The Lord talks familiarly with Moses</a> 12. <a href="/exodus/33-12.htm">Moses prevails with God, and desires to see his glory</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of the Old Testament, such direct communication was rare and highlights Moses' special role as a prophet and leader. The term "face to face" is metaphorical, as other scriptures (e.g., <a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20</a>) clarify that no one can see God's face and live. This expression emphasizes the clarity and directness of God's communication with Moses, unlike the dreams and visions given to other prophets (<a href="/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6-8</a>).as a man speaks to his friend This comparison underscores the closeness and familiarity of the relationship between God and Moses. In ancient Near Eastern culture, friendship implied loyalty, trust, and mutual respect. This phrase suggests that Moses had a unique standing with God, characterized by open and honest dialogue. It also foreshadows the New Testament concept of believers being called friends of God through Christ (<a href="/john/15-15.htm">John 15:15</a>).Then Moses would return to the camp After these divine encounters, Moses would go back to the Israelite camp, indicating his role as a mediator between God and the people. This movement between the tent of meeting and the camp symbolizes Moses' dual role as both a spiritual leader and a practical leader of the people. It reflects the ongoing need for guidance and leadership among the Israelites during their wilderness journey.but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent Joshua's presence in the tent signifies his role as Moses' apprentice and future leader of Israel. His dedication and constant presence in the tent of meeting suggest his commitment to God and his preparation for leadership. Joshua's role here foreshadows his eventual succession of Moses and his leadership in the conquest of Canaan (<a href="/joshua/1.htm">Joshua 1:1-9</a>). This continuity of leadership is crucial for maintaining the covenant relationship between God and Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who communicates directly with Moses, demonstrating a unique and intimate relationship. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt and guide them through the wilderness. He is depicted as having a special relationship with God, speaking "face to face." 3. <a href="/topical/j/joshua_son_of_nun.htm">Joshua son of Nun</a> Moses' young assistant, who later becomes the leader of Israel after Moses. His presence in the tent signifies his future role and dedication. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_meeting.htm">The Tent of Meeting</a> A temporary place of worship and communication with God, set outside the camp, symbolizing God's presence among His people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, who are being led through the wilderness to the Promised Land. They witness Moses' unique relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/intimacy_with_god.htm">Intimacy with God</a> Moses' relationship with God serves as a model for believers to seek a personal and intimate relationship with the Lord through prayer and obedience. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_mentorship.htm">Leadership and Mentorship</a> Joshua's presence in the tent highlights the importance of mentorship and preparation for future leadership roles within the faith community. <a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god.htm">The Presence of God</a> The Tent of Meeting symbolizes God's desire to dwell among His people. Believers are encouraged to create spaces in their lives where they can meet with God regularly. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a> Just as Moses was faithful in his service to God, believers are called to be faithful in their own callings, trusting that God will guide and equip them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 33</a> <a href="/q/did_moses_meet_god_directly.htm">Did Moses have a direct encounter with God?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_exodus_33_11_align_with_33_20.htm">If Exodus 33:11 says Moses spoke with God “face to face,” how do we reconcile this with Exodus 33:20 where God says no one can see His face and live? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_resolve_exodus_33_contradictions.htm">How do we address potential contradictions or editing in Exodus 33 when compared to other Pentateuch texts describing Moses’s encounters with God?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'face_to_face_with_god'_mean.htm">What does "Face to Face with God" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/33.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) Face to face.--Comp. <a href="/numbers/12-8.htm" title="With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?">Numbers 12:8</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/34-10.htm" title="And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like to Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,">Deuteronomy 34:10</a>. This is clearly spoken of as a privilege peculiar to Moses; but in what exactly the peculiarity consisted is not apparent. Some special closeness of approach is no doubt meant--some nearness such as had been enjoyed by no mortal previously. In later times, Isaiah (<a href="/context/isaiah/6-1.htm" title="In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.">Isaiah 6:1-5</a>) and Ezekiel (<a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm" title="As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.">Ezekiel 1:28</a>) were perhaps equally favoured.His servant Joshua.--Comp. <a href="/exodus/24-13.htm" title="And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.">Exodus 24:13</a>, where Joshua is called Moses' "minister," the word employed in the Hebrew being the same. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - The Lord spake unto Moses face to face. As one present - not as one at a distance - "month to mouth," as we read in <a href="/numbers/12-8.htm">Numbers 12:8</a> - but not under any visible form (see vers. 20, 23, and compare <a href="/deuteronomy/4-12.htm">Deuteronomy 4:12, 15</a>). He turned again. After each conference, Moses returned to the camp, where, no doubt, he had put up for himself another tent, and where his presence was needed He left, however, his personal attendant ("minister"), Joshua, to watch and guard the sacred structure during his absence. It is remarkable that the trust was committed to Joshua, rather than to Aaron, or any of the Levites. Probably the reason of this was, that Joshua alone had had no paw in the idolatry of the calf. (See <a href="/exodus/32-17.htm">Exodus 32:17</a>.) CHAPTER 33:12-17 <a href="/commentaries/exodus/33-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Thus the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel would speak וְדִבֶּ֨ר (wə·ḏib·ber) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Moses מֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver face פָּנִ֣ים (pā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to face, פָּנִ֔ים (pā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face as כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that a man אִ֖ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person speaks יְדַבֵּ֥ר (yə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue with אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to his friend. רֵעֵ֑הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> Friend, companion, fellow Then Moses would return וְשָׁב֙ (wə·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the camp, הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army but his young נַ֔עַר (na·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> A boy, lad, youth, retainer assistant וּמְשָׁ֨רְת֜וֹ (ū·mə·šā·rə·ṯōw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites son בִּן־ (bin-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Nun נוּן֙ (nūn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5126.htm">Strong's 5126: </a> Nun -- father of Joshua would not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no leave יָמִ֖ישׁ (yā·mîš) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4185.htm">Strong's 4185: </a> To depart, remove the tent. הָאֹֽהֶל׃ (hā·’ō·hel) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/33-11.htm">OT Law: Exodus 33:11 Yahweh spoke to Moses face to face (Exo. 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