Exodus 34:29 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.”

Exodus 34:29 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Exodus 34:29 in 6 Bible Translations

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Exodus 34:29 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mountain, Moses didn’t know that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him.”

Exodus 34:29 — World English Bible

Exodus 34:29 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of the testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him. ”

Exodus 34:29 — American Standard Version

Exodus 34:29 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it cometh to pass, when Moses is coming down from mount Sinai (and the two tables of the testimony <FI>are<Fi> in the hand of Moses in his coming down from the mount), that Moses hath not known that the skin of his face hath shone in His speaking with him,”

Exodus 34:29 — Young's Literal Translation

Exodus 34:29 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai — and the two tables of testimony were in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mountain — that Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone through his talking with him. ”

Exodus 34:29 — Darby Translation

Exodus 34:29 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So when Moses came downe from mount Sinai, the two Tables of the Testimonie were in Moses hande, as hee descended from the mount: (nowe Moses wist not that the skinne of his face shone bright, after that God had talked with him.”

Exodus 34:29 — Geneva Bible

Exodus 34:29 in Context — Exodus 34

27 And the Lord said unto Moses, Write thou these words: for after the tenor of these words I have made a covenant with thee and with Israel.

28 And he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.

29 And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.

30 And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.

31 And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.

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What Does Exodus 34:29 Mean?

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