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href="/bsb/exodus/33.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/33.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD said, &#8220There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/33.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The LORD continued, “Look, stand near me on this rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/33.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the LORD said, “Behold, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD said, Behold, <i>there is</i> a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the LORD said, “Here is a place by Me, and you shall stand on the rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD said, “Behold, there is a place by Me, and you shall stand <i>there</i> on the rock;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the LORD said, &#8220Behold, there is a place by Me, and you shall stand there on the rock;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the LORD said, “Behold, there is a place by Me, and you shall stand <i>there</i> on the rock;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Yahweh said, “Behold, there is a place by Me, and you shall stand <i>there</i> on the rock;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD said, “Behold, there is a place beside Me, and you shall stand there on the rock;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD said, “Here is a place near me. You are to stand on the rock,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD said, &#8220Here is a place near Me. You are to stand on the rock, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/33.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Jehovah said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon the rock:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />There is a rock not far from me. Stand beside it, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/33.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon the rock:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the LORD said, "Look, there's a place near me. Stand by this rocky cliff.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/33.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />but here is a place beside me where you can stand on a rock. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD said, "Look, there is a place near me where you can stand on the rock; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD continued, ?There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD said, "Here is a place by me; you will station yourself on a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The LORD also said, "Look, there is a place by me, and you are to station yourself on the rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh also said, “Behold, there is a place by me, and you shall stand on the rock. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />YHWH also says, “Behold, a place [is] by Me, and you have stood on the rock,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Jehovah also saith, 'Lo, a place is by Me, and thou hast stood on the rock,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah will say, Behold, a place with me, and stand thou upon the rock.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And again he said: Behold there is a place with me, and thou shalt stand upon the rock. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And again, he said: “Behold, there is a place with me, and you shall stand upon the rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Here, continued the LORD, is a place near me where you shall station yourself on the rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And the LORD continued, “See, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses, Behold, there is a place in front of me, and you shall stand upon the rock;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said, “You cannot see my face, because no son of man sees me and lives.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the LORD said: 'Behold, there is a place by Me, and thou shalt stand upon the rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Lord said, Behold, <i>there is</i> a place by me: thou shalt stand upon the rock;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/33-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=8776" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/33.htm">The Glory of the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><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.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">continued,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“There</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: mā·qō·wm (N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">is a place</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tî (DirObjM:: 1cs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">near Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/5324.htm" title="5324: wə·niṣ·ṣaḇ·tā (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A prim root; to station, in various applications.">where you are to stand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon</a> <a href="/hebrew/6697.htm" title="6697: haṣ·ṣūr (Art:: N-ms) -- Rock, cliff. Or tsur; from tsuwr; properly, a cliff; generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge.">a rock,</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-13</a></span><br />Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. / 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?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-4</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Ezekiel 1:26-28</a></span><br />Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man. / From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him. / The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-12.htm">Genesis 28:12-13</a></span><br />And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder. / And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a></span><br />The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5</a></span><br />For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-20.htm">Psalm 31:20</a></span><br />You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Psalm 91:1-2</a></span><br />He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/121-5.htm">Psalm 121:5</a></span><br />The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-2.htm">Isaiah 32:2</a></span><br />Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1-3</a></span><br />After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. / There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. / Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-9.htm">John 14:9</a></span><br />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’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-24.htm">John 17:24</a></span><br />Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55-56</a></span><br />But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. / “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and you shall stand on a rock:</p><p class="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/17-6.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/exodus/33-10.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/exodus/33-10.htm">Stood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/33-22.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/exodus/34-2.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/exodus/34-2.htm">Stood</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 33</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/33-1.htm">The Lord refuses to go as he had promised with the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/33-4.htm">The people mourn there</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/33-7.htm">The tabernacle is removed out of the camp</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/33-9.htm">The Lord talks familiarly with Moses</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/33-12.htm">Moses prevails with God, and desires to see his glory</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/33.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/33.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The LORD continued</b><br>This phrase indicates an ongoing conversation between God and Moses. It follows a dialogue where Moses seeks assurance of God's presence with Israel. The continuity suggests a deep, personal relationship between God and Moses, highlighting Moses' unique role as a mediator for the Israelites. This ongoing communication is a testament to the intimate relationship God desires with His chosen leaders.<p><b>There is a place near Me</b><br>This suggests a specific location where God intends to reveal His presence to Moses. The idea of proximity to God is significant, as it implies a place of safety and divine revelation. In biblical terms, being "near" God often symbolizes favor and protection. This also foreshadows the New Testament concept of drawing near to God through Christ (<a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Hebrews 10:22</a>).<p><b>where you are to stand</b><br>Standing is a posture of readiness and respect. In biblical times, standing before someone, especially a figure of authority, was a sign of attentiveness and reverence. This instruction to stand indicates that Moses is to be prepared for a significant encounter with God, emphasizing the seriousness and sacredness of the moment.<p><b>upon a rock</b><br>The rock is a symbol of stability and strength throughout Scripture. In this context, it serves as a literal and figurative foundation for Moses as he prepares to witness God's glory. The rock can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is referred to as the spiritual rock in <a href="/1_corinthians/10-4.htm">1 Corinthians 10:4</a>. This connection underscores the idea of Christ as the foundation of faith and the source of spiritual sustenance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is speaking directly to Moses, offering guidance and assurance of His presence.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. In this passage, Moses is seeking assurance of God's presence as he leads the people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_rock.htm">The Rock</a></b><br>A specific location designated by God where Moses is to stand. It symbolizes stability, safety, and the presence of God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The broader setting of this encounter, where Moses frequently meets with God and receives the Law.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, who are in the wilderness journeying towards the Promised Land, relying on Moses' leadership and God's guidance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_provides_assurance.htm">God's Presence Provides Assurance</a></b><br>Just as God provided a specific place for Moses to stand, He offers us assurance of His presence in our lives. We can find stability and peace in His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_rock_as_a_symbol_of_christ.htm">The Rock as a Symbol of Christ</a></b><br>The rock in Exodus can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ, our ultimate foundation. Standing on Christ means relying on His strength and salvation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a></b><br>Moses' interaction with God highlights the importance of seeking divine guidance in our decisions and leadership roles. We should continually seek God's direction in prayer and through His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Moses' obedience to God's instruction to stand on the rock is a reminder of the blessings that come from following God's commands. Obedience leads to experiencing His presence more fully.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/finding_refuge_in_god.htm">Finding Refuge in God</a></b><br>Just as the rock provided a place of safety for Moses, God offers us refuge in times of trouble. We can trust Him to be our protector and deliverer.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 33</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/has_anyone_ever_witnessed_god.htm">Has anyone ever witnessed God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_tent_of_meeting_for.htm">What is the purpose of the Tent of Meeting?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_moses_truly_see_god's_face.htm">Did Moses truly see God's face?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_invisible_if_he_wants_us.htm">If God wants a relationship with us, why does He remain invisible instead of revealing Himself physically?</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>(21) <span class= "bld">There is a place by me.</span>--A place on the summit of Sinai, where God had been manifesting Himself, is clearly intended; but it is impossible to fix the place with any certainty. Speculations like those of Dr. Robinson (<span class= "ital">Biblical Researches, </span>Vol. 1, p. 153) are of little value.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Behold, there is a place by</span> <span class="cmt_word">me.</span> No sufficient indication is given by these words, or by any other words in Scripture, of the exact locality of the manifestation to Moses. The so-called" traditions "are worthless; and we can only say that the scene was probably some portion of the upper part of the Ras Sufsafeh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/33-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">continued,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“There</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is a place</span><br /><span class="heb">מָק֖וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(mā·qō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> </span><span class="str2">A standing, a spot, a condition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">near Me</span><br /><span class="heb">אִתִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">where you are to stand</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנִצַּבְתָּ֖</span> <span class="translit">(wə·niṣ·ṣaḇ·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5324.htm">Strong's 5324: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take one's stand, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upon</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a rock,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצּֽוּר׃</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6697.htm">Strong's 6697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/33-21.htm">Exodus 33:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/33-21.htm">Exodus 33:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/33-21.htm">Exodus 33:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/33-21.htm">Exodus 33:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/33-21.htm">Exodus 33:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/33-21.htm">Exodus 33:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/33-21.htm">Exodus 33:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/33-21.htm">Exodus 33:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/33-21.htm">Exodus 33:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/33-21.htm">Exodus 33:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/33-21.htm">OT Law: Exodus 33:21 Yahweh also said Behold there (Exo. 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