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Êxodo, 33

1. kai eipen kurioV proV mwushn poreuou anabhqi enteuqen su kai o laoV sou ouV exhgageV ek ghV aiguptou eiV thn ghn hn wmosa tw abraam kai isaak kai iakwb legwn tw spermati umwn dwsw authn

1. locutusque est Dominus ad Mosen vade ascende de loco isto tu et populus tuus quem eduxisti de terra Ægypti in terram quam juravi Abraham Isaac et Jacob dicens semini tuo dabo eam

2. kai sunapostelw ton aggelon mou pro proswpou sou kai ekbalei ton amorraion kai cettaion kai ferezaion kai gergesaion kai euaion kai iebousaion

2. et mittam præcursorem tui angelum ut eiciam Chananeum et Amorreum et Hettheum et Ferezeum et Eveum et Jebuseum

3. kai eisaxw se eiV ghn reousan gala kai meli ou gar mh sunanabw meta sou dia to laon sklhrotrachlon se einai ina mh exanalwsw se en th odw

3. et intres in terram fluentem lacte et melle non enim ascendam tecum quia populus duræ cervicis est ne forte disperdam te in via

4. kai akousaV o laoV to rhma to ponhron touto katepenqhsan en penqikoiV

4. audiens populus sermonem hunc pessimum luxit et nullus ex more indutus est cultu suo

5. kai eipen kurioV toiV uioiV israhl umeiV laoV sklhrotrachloV orate mh plhghn allhn epaxw egw ef' umaV kai exanalwsw umaV nun oun afelesqe taV stolaV twn doxwn umwn kai ton kosmon kai deixw soi a poihsw soi

5. dixitque Dominus ad Mosen loquere filiis Israël populus duræ cervicis es semel ascendam in medio tui et delebo te jam nunc depone ornatum tuum ut sciam quid faciam tibi

6. kai perieilanto oi uioi israhl ton kosmon autwn kai thn peristolhn apo tou orouV tou cwrhb

6. deposuerunt ergo filii Israël ornatum suum a monte Horeb

7. kai labwn mwushV thn skhnhn autou ephxen exw thV parembolhV makran apo thV parembolhV kai eklhqh skhnh marturiou kai egeneto paV o zhtwn kurion exeporeueto eiV thn skhnhn exw thV parembolhV

7. Moses quoque tollens tabernaculum tetendit extra castra procul vocavitque nomen ejus tabernaculum fœderis et omnis populus qui habebat aliquam quæstionem egrediebatur ad tabernaculum fœderis extra castra

8. hnika d' an eiseporeueto mwushV eiV thn skhnhn exw thV parembolhV eisthkei paV o laoV skopeuonteV ekastoV para taV quraV thV skhnhV autou kai katenoousan apiontoV mwush ewV tou eiselqein auton eiV thn skhnhn

8. cumque egrederetur Moses ad tabernaculum surgebat universa plebs et stabat unusquisque in ostio papilionis sui aspiciebantque tergum Mosi donec ingrederetur tentorium

9. wV d' an eishlqen mwushV eiV thn skhnhn katebainen o stuloV thV nefelhV kai istato epi thn quran thV skhnhV kai elalei mwush

9. ingresso autem illo tabernaculum fœderis descendebat columna nubis et stabat ad ostium loquebaturque cum Mosi

10. kai ewra paV o laoV ton stulon thV nefelhV estwta epi thV quraV thV skhnhV kai stanteV paV o laoV prosekunhsan ekastoV apo thV quraV thV skhnhV autou

10. cernentibus universis quod columna nubis staret ad ostium tabernaculi stabantque ipsi et adorabant per fores tabernaculorum suorum

11. kai elalhsen kurioV proV mwushn enwpioV enwpiw wV ei tiV lalhsei proV ton eautou filon kai apelueto eiV thn parembolhn o de qerapwn ihsouV uioV nauh neoV ouk exeporeueto ek thV skhnhV

11. loquebatur autem Dominus ad Mosen facie ad faciem sicut loqui solet homo ad amicum suum cumque ille reverteretur in castra minister ejus Josue filius Nun puer non recedebat de tabernaculo

12. kai eipen mwushV proV kurion idou su moi legeiV anagage ton laon touton su de ouk edhlwsaV moi on sunaposteleiV met' emou su de moi eipaV oida se para pantaV kai carin eceiV par' emoi

12. dixit autem Moses ad Dominum præcipis ut educam populum istum et non indicas mihi quem missurus es mecum præsertim cum dixeris novi te ex nomine et invenisti gratiam coram me

13. ei oun eurhka carin enantion sou emfanison moi seauton gnwstwV idw se opwV an w eurhkwV carin enantion sou kai ina gnw oti laoV sou to eqnoV to mega touto

13. si ergo inveni gratiam in conspectu tuo ostende mihi viam tuam ut sciam te et inveniam gratiam ante oculos tuos respice populum tuum gentem hanc

14. kai legei autoV proporeusomai sou kai katapausw se

14. dixitque Dominus facies mea præcedet te et requiem dabo tibi

15. kai legei proV auton ei mh autoV su poreuh mh me anagaghV enteuqen

15. et ait Moses si non tu ipse præcedes ne educas nos de loco isto

16. kai pwV gnwston estai alhqwV oti eurhka carin para soi egw te kai o laoV sou all' h sumporeuomenou sou meq' hmwn kai endoxasqhsomai egw te kai o laoV sou para panta ta eqnh osa epi thV ghV estin

16. in quo enim scire poterimus ego et populus tuus invenisse nos gratiam in conspectu tuo nisi ambulaveris nobiscum ut glorificemur ab omnibus populis qui habitant super terram

17. kai eipen kurioV proV mwushn kai touton soi ton logon on eirhkaV poihsw eurhkaV gar carin enwpion mou kai oida se para pantaV

17. dixit autem Dominus ad Mosen et verbum istud quod locutus es faciam invenisti enim gratiam coram me et te ipsum novi ex nomine

18. kai legei deixon moi thn seautou doxan

18. qui ait ostende mihi gloriam tuam

19. kai eipen egw pareleusomai proteroV sou th doxh mou kai kalesw epi tw onomati mou kurioV enantion sou kai elehsw on an elew kai oiktirhsw on an oiktirw

19. respondit ego ostendam omne bonum tibi et vocabo in nomine Domini coram te et miserebor cui voluero et clemens ero in quem mihi placuerit

20. kai eipen ou dunhsh idein mou to proswpon ou gar mh idh anqrwpoV to proswpon mou kai zhsetai

20. rursumque ait non poteris videre faciem meam non enim videbit me homo et vivet

21. kai eipen kurioV idou topoV par' emoi sthsh epi thV petraV

21. et iterum ecce inquit est locus apud me stabis super petram

22. hnika d' an parelqh mou h doxa kai qhsw se eiV ophn thV petraV kai skepasw th ceiri mou epi se ewV an parelqw

22. cumque transibit gloria mea ponam te in foramine petræ et protegam dextera mea donec transeam

23. kai afelw thn ceira kai tote oyh ta opisw mou to de proswpon mou ouk ofqhsetai soi

23. tollamque manum meam et videbis posteriora mea faciem autem meam videre non poteris



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Footnotes:

33:1-3 - God instructs Moses to lead the people into the promised land, but declares that He will not be among them because of their rebellion. God's absence among them highlights the consequences of sin and the need for repentance (see also Isaiah 59:2 and Romans 3:23).

33:7-11 - Moses pitched a tent outside the camp, where God spoke with him "face to face." This passage highlights the intimacy of Moses' relationship with God and the importance of intercession (see also Numbers 12:7-8 and Hebrews 4:16).

33:12-14 - Moses intercedes for the people, asking that God's presence go with them. God responds by affirming that His presence will accompany them, demonstrating His mercy and the effectiveness of intercession (see also Deuteronomy 31:6 and Matthew 28:20).

33:15-16 - Moses declares that without God's presence, Israel is no different from other nations. This emphasizes that the true identity of God's people is in His presence among them (see also Exodus 19:5-6 and John 15:5).

33:18-23 - Moses asks to see God’s glory, and God allows him to see only His back, for no one can see His face and live. This reveals God’s holiness and incomparable majesty (see also John 1:18 and 1 Timothy 6:16).

Verses related to Êxodo, 33:

Exodus chapter 33 addresses the consequences of idolatry and the intercession of Moses. How does God renew His relationship with Israel? This pivotal text narrates the order of departure, the tent of meeting and the intimate dialogue between God and Moses. The chapter emphasizes themes such as divine presence, intercession and intimacy with God. Exodus 33 reveals Moses' desire to know God more deeply. Consider with us five biblical passages that relate to the relational aspects of this transformative chapter.

John 1:14: "He who is the Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, glory as of the Only Begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth." - This passage evokes the presence of God among his people, a central theme in Exodus 33 with the tent of meeting.

Hebrews 11:27: "By faith he came out of Egypt, not fearing the king's wrath, and persevered, because he saw him who is invisible." - This reference to Moses reflects his intimacy with God described in Exodus 33.

2 Corinthians 3:18: "And all of us, who with unveiled faces behold the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." - Paul alludes to Moses' experience of seeing the glory of God in Exodus 33:18-23.

Psalms 27:8: "My heart says, 'Seek his face!' Your face, Lord, I will seek." - This verse echoes Moses' desire to see the glory of God in Exodus 33:18.

1 Timothy 6:16: "The only one who is immortal and dwells in inaccessible light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and power forever. Amen." - This description of God reflects the impossibility of fully seeing the face of God, as mentioned in Exodus 33:20.

FAQ:

What did God promise Moses in Exodus 33?

God promised Moses that He would continue to guide them to the Promised Land and would send an angel to lead the people despite their rebellious behavior. (Exodus 33:2-3)

How did Moses intercede for the people of Israel in Exodus 33?

Moses interceded, asking God not to withdraw His presence from them, and he pleaded for His mercy and continued favor. (Exodus 33:12-13)

What did Moses ask God for in Exodus 33:18?

Moses asked God to show him His glory, wanting to see His presence and nature more clearly. (Exodus 33:18)

How did God respond to Moses' request to see His glory?

God told Moses that He could not see His face and live, but He would put him in a cleft in the rock and pass before him, allowing him to see His back. (Exodus 33:19-23)

What did God establish about the relationship between Himself and Israel in Exodus 33?

God reaffirmed His covenant with Israel, emphasizing the importance of being a people set apart and dedicated to Him, with specific laws and guidelines. (Exodus 33:15-16)


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