Read Full ChapterWe are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and not as Moses, who put a veil on his face, that the children of Israel wouldn’t look steadfastly on the end of that which was passing away.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} not{G3756} as{G2509} Moses{G3475}, which put{G5087}{(G5707)} a vail{G2571} over{G1909} his{G1438} face{G4383}, that{G4314} the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474} could{G816} not{G3361} stedfastly look{G816}{(G5658)} to{G1519} the end{G5056} of that which is abolished{G2673}{(G5746)}:
Strong's King James
(13) and aren't like Moshe, putting a veil upon his face, so that the sons of Israel wouldn't stare at the end-outcome of that being set aside.
The F.O.G
[13] We are not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. The fading glory was meant to point to something greater.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and are not as Moses, who was putting a vail upon his own face, for the sons of Israel not stedfastly to look to the end of that which is being made useless,
Young's Literal Translation
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