But He said,"You cannotseeMy face,for nomancan seeMe and live!"
So Jacobnamedthe placePeniel,for [he said], "I have seenGodfaceto face,yet my lifehas been preserved."
and they sawthe Godof Israel;and underHis feetthere appeared to be a pavementof sapphire,as clearas the skyitself.
Then Moseswentup with Aaron,Nadaband Abihu,and seventyof the eldersof Israel,
He saidalso, "I am the Godof your father,the Godof Abraham,the Godof Isaac,and the Godof Jacob."Then Moseshidhis face,for he was afraidto lookat God.
Then Moses said,"I prayYou, showme Your glory!"
"Then I will takeMy handawayand you shall seeMy back,but My faceshall not be seen."
Then I said,"Woeis me, for I am ruined!BecauseI am a manof uncleanlips,And I liveamonga peopleof uncleanlips;For my eyeshave seenthe King,the LORDof hosts."
No onehas seenGodat any time;the only begottenGodwho is in the bosomof the Father,He has explained[Him].
"You said,'Behold,the LORDour Godhas shownus His gloryand His greatness,and we have heardHis voicefrom the midstof the fire;we have seentodaythat Godspeakswith man,yet he lives.
who alonepossessesimmortalityand dwellsin unapproachablelight,whomnomanhas seenorcansee.To Him [be] honorand eternaldominion!Amen.
But to whichof the angelshas He eversaid,"SITAT MY RIGHT HAND,UNTILI MAKEYOUR ENEMIESA FOOTSTOOLFOR YOUR FEET"?
So Manoahsaidto his wife,"We will surelydie,for we have seenGod."
When Gideonsawthat he was the angelof the LORD,he said,"Alas,O LordGOD!For nowI have seenthe angelof the LORDfaceto face."