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Noah / Noah's Ark

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The question

Did Noah actually see God the Almighty while He spoke to him?

The answer

Noah did not see God but only heard His voice, as it is the case with Adam and Eve and all the prophets in the Holy Bible "And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live" (Exodus 33:20).

Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)

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