Exodus 10:29
New International Version
“Just as you say,” Moses replied. “I will never appear before you again.”

New Living Translation
“Very well,” Moses replied. “I will never see your face again.”

English Standard Version
Moses said, “As you say! I will not see your face again.”

Berean Standard Bible
“As you say,” Moses replied, “I will never see your face again.”

King James Bible
And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face again no more.

New King James Version
So Moses said, “You have spoken well. I will never see your face again.”

New American Standard Bible
Moses said, “You have spoken correctly; I shall never see your face again!”

NASB 1995
Moses said, “You are right; I shall never see your face again!”

NASB 1977
And Moses said, “You are right; I shall never see your face again!”

Legacy Standard Bible
And Moses said, “As you have spoken; I shall never see your face again!”

Amplified Bible
Then Moses said, “You are correct; I will never see your face again!”

Christian Standard Bible
“As you have said,” Moses replied, “I will never see your face again.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As you have said,” Moses replied, “I will never see your face again.”

American Standard Version
And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well; I will see thy face again no more.

Contemporary English Version
"Have it your way," Moses answered. "You won't see me again."

English Revised Version
And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well; I will see thy face again no more.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"You're right!" Moses answered. "You'll never see my face again."

Good News Translation
"You are right," Moses answered. "You will never see me again."

International Standard Version
Moses said, "Just as you have said, I won't see your face again!"

Majority Standard Bible
“As you say,” Moses replied, “I will never see your face again.”

NET Bible
Moses said, "As you wish! I will not see your face again."

New Heart English Bible
Moses said, "You have spoken well. I will see your face again no more."

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face again no more.

World English Bible
Moses said, “You have spoken well. I will see your face again no more.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Moses says, “You have spoken correctly, I do not add to see your face anymore.”

Young's Literal Translation
and Moses saith, 'Rightly hast thou spoken, I add not any more to see thy face.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will say, Thou spakest well: I will no more add to see thy face.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Moses answered: So shall it be as thou hast spoken, I will not see thy face any more.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Moses responded: “So be it, just as you have said. I will no longer see your face.”

New American Bible
Moses replied, “You are right! I will never see your face again.”

New Revised Standard Version
Moses said, “Just as you say! I will never see your face again.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Moses said, You have spoken well, I will not try to see your face any more.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Moshe said to him, “You have said well; I shall not see your face again.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses said: 'Thou hast spoken well; I will see thy face again no more.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses says, Thou hast said, I will not appear in thy presence again.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Ninth Plague: Darkness
28“Depart from me!” Pharaoh said to Moses. “Make sure you never see my face again, for on the day you see my face, you will die.” 29“As you say,” Moses replied, “I will never see your face again.”

Cross References
Exodus 11:4-8
So Moses declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go throughout Egypt, / and every firstborn son in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, to the firstborn of the servant girl behind the hand mill, as well as the firstborn of all the cattle. / Then a great cry will go out over all the land of Egypt. Such an outcry has never been heard before and will never be heard again. ...

Exodus 12:29-30
Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock. / During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead.

Exodus 7:4-5
Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will lay My hand on Egypt, and by mighty acts of judgment I will bring the divisions of My people the Israelites out of the land of Egypt. / And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I stretch out My hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.”

Exodus 9:14-16
Otherwise, I will send all My plagues against you and your officials and your people, so you may know that there is no one like Me in all the earth. / For by this time I could have stretched out My hand and struck you and your people with a plague to wipe you off the earth. / But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.

Exodus 4:21-23
The LORD instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have put within your power. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go. / Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son, / and I told you to let My son go so that he may worship Me. But since you have refused to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son!’”

Exodus 3:19-20
But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him. / So I will stretch out My hand and strike the Egyptians with all the wonders I will perform among them. And after that, he will release you.

Exodus 14:4
And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did.

Exodus 14:17-18
And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them. Then I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army and chariots and horsemen. / The Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I am honored through Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.”

Exodus 15:11
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

Exodus 18:11
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”

Romans 9:17-18
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” / Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.

Hebrews 11:27-29
By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible. / By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn. / By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.

Acts 7:36
He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.

Revelation 15:3-4
and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! / Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

1 Corinthians 10:1-2
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.


Treasury of Scripture

And Moses said, You have spoken well, I will see your face again no more.

I will

Exodus 11:4-8
And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: …

Exodus 12:30,31
And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead…

Hebrews 11:27
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

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Exodus 10
1. God threatens to send locusts
7. Pharaoh, moved by his servants, inclines to let the Israelites go
12. The plague of the locusts
16. Pharaoh entreats Moses
21. The plague of darkness
24. Pharaoh again entreats Moses, but yet is hardened














As you say
This phrase reflects Moses' acknowledgment of Pharaoh's declaration. In the Hebrew text, the phrase is akin to an agreement or confirmation. It signifies Moses' acceptance of the finality of Pharaoh's decision. Historically, this moment is pivotal as it marks the culmination of the escalating conflict between Moses and Pharaoh. Moses' response is not one of defeat but of divine assurance, knowing that God's plan is unfolding as intended.

Moses replied
Moses, the central human figure in the Exodus narrative, is portrayed as a leader and prophet. His reply is not just a personal retort but a prophetic declaration. The Hebrew root for "replied" (עָנָה, 'anah) often implies a response that is thoughtful and deliberate. Moses' words are laden with the authority given to him by God, underscoring his role as God's spokesperson.

I will never see your face again
This phrase is both literal and symbolic. Literally, it signifies the end of Moses' direct confrontations with Pharaoh. Symbolically, it represents the finality of God's judgment on Egypt. The Hebrew culture placed significant importance on seeing someone's face, often associated with favor or relationship. Here, the absence of seeing Pharaoh's face again indicates a severance of any remaining ties or opportunities for reconciliation. Historically, this statement foreshadows the impending liberation of the Israelites and the ultimate downfall of Pharaoh's resistance against God's will.

(29) The division between Exodus 10 and Exodus 11 is unfortunate. The interview between Pharaoh and Moses was not yet over. It is continued in Exodus 10:4-8 of the next chapter, and only terminates when the prophet "went out from Pharaoh in a great anger." Exodus 10:1-3 of Exodus 11 are parenthetic.

Verse 29. - And Moses said, etc. The reply of Moses, so far, is simple and dignified. Thou hast spoken well, he says - "thou hast made a right decision - further interviews between me and thee are useless, can lead to no result, only waste time. This shall be our last interview - I will see thy face no more." It is generally agreed however that Moses did not quit the presence with these words; but continued to address Pharaoh for some little time, making his parting speech in the terms which are recorded in vers. 4-8 of the next chapter. Having announced the Tenth Plague, the coming destruction of the first-born, he turned and "went out from Pharaoh in a great anger" (Exodus 11:8).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“As
כֵּ֣ן (kên)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 3651: So -- thus

you say,”
דִּבַּ֑רְתָּ (dib·bar·tā)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

Moses
מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

replied,
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“I will never
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

see
רְא֥וֹת (rə·’ō·wṯ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7200: To see

your face
פָּנֶֽיךָ׃ (pā·ne·ḵā)
Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

again.”
אֹסִ֥ף (’ō·sip̄)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3254: To add, augment


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