Exodus 33:15

15 Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.

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Exodus 33:15 in Other Translations

KJV

15 And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.

ESV

15 And he said to him, "If your presence will not go with me, do not bring us up from here.

NLT

15 Then Moses said, “If you don’t personally go with us, don’t make us leave this place.

MSG

15 Moses said, "If your presence doesn't take the lead here, call this trip off right now.

CSB

15 "If Your presence does not go," Moses responded to Him, "don't make us go up from here.

Exodus 33:15 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 33:15

And he said unto him
Moses said unto the Lord:

if thy presence go not [with me];
or with us, as it may be as well supplied, and which agrees with what follows:

carry us not up hence;
from the mount to the land of Canaan; though God had promised his presence, which was the thing requested, Moses could not forbear expressing himself after this manner, to show the high esteem he had of this blessing, and how worthless and insignificant everything else was without it; that even Canaan, the land of rest promised, was nothing in comparison of it: it is not much matter where we are, or what we have, if God is not with us; but if he grants his presence, the greatest hardships in a wilderness are made easy, and difficulties are got through with pleasure; though some read the words in the preceding verse by way of interrogation, "should my face" or "presence go", and "should it give thee rest" ^F26? as carrying in it a kind of denial, which makes Moses here more urgent for it, and such a version those words seem to require.

FOOTNOTES:

F26 "An facies mea iret et quietem daret tibi?" Noldius, p. 243. so Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Exodus 33:15 In-Context

13 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.”

14 The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

15 Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.

16 How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?”

17 And the LORD said to Moses, “I will do the very thing you have asked, because I am pleased with you and I know you by name.”