Yahweh promised to be with his people and to let Moses see his glory

12 Moses/I said to Yahweh, “It is true that you have told me, ‘Lead the people to the land that I will show you,’ and you have said that you know me well and that you are pleased with me, but you have not told me whom you will send with me! 13 So now, if you are truly pleased with me, I ask you, tell me the things that you intend/plan to do, in order that I will know you better and continue to please you. Also, do not forget that the Israeli people are the people whom you chose to belong to you.” 14 Yahweh replied, “I will go with you, and I will give you inner peace.” 15 Moses/I replied, “If you do not go with me, do not force us to leave this place. 16 The only way that other people will know that you are pleased with me and with your people is if you go with us [RHQ]! ◄If you go with us, that will show that we are different from all the other people on the earth./If you do not go with us, what will show that we are different from all the other people on the earth?►” [RHQ] 17 Yahweh replied to Moses/me, “What you have asked is exactly what I will do, because I know you well and I am pleased with you.”

18 Then Moses/I said, “Please let me see your glorious presence!” 19 Yahweh replied, “I will let you see how great and glorious I am, and I will tell you clearly that my name is Yahweh. I will act very kindly and be merciful to all those whom I choose. 20 But you are not allowed to see my face, because anyone who sees my face will ◄die/not continue to stay alive►. 21 But look! Here is a place close to me where you can stand on a large rock. 22 When my glorious presence comes past you, I will put you in a large crevice/opening in the rock, and I will cover your face with my hand until I have passed by. 23 Then I will take my hand away, and you will see my back, but you will not see my face.”