Exodus 33:13
ESV
Now therefore, if I have found favor in your sight, please show me now your ways, that I may know you in order to find favor in your sight. Consider too that this nation is your people."
NIV
If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people."
NASB
Now then, if I have found favor in Your sight in any way, please let me know Your ways so that I may know You, in order that I may find favor in Your sight. Consider too, that this nation is Your people.'
CSB
Now if I have indeed found favor with you, please teach me your ways, and I will know you, so that I may find favor with you. Now consider that this nation is your people."
NLT
If it is true that you look favorably on me, let me know your ways so I may understand you more fully and continue to enjoy your favor. And remember that this nation is your very own people.'
KJV
Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.
NKJV
Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in Your sight. And consider that this nation is Your people.”
What does Exodus 33:13 mean?
Moses is pleading for the Lord to reveal more of the divine plan for Israel. God has withdrawn His presence from the people, at least temporarily (Exodus 33:1–3). Instead, He meets with Moses outside the camp in a tent (Exodus 33:7–11). Moses knows that God is merciful (Exodus 32:11–14). The requests made here are for the Lord to restore the presence which was taken away. Moses struggles to understand how God can lead the people otherwise (Exodus 33:15–16). The Hebrews are "His" people and specially chosen (Exodus 19:5–6)As God provides explanations, Moses will ask for an even deeper understanding of the Lord's nature (Exodus 33:18).
