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The statement "I will turn aside and see this great sight" refers to Moses' encounter with the burning bush that was not burnt. This event is recorded in the book of Exodus in the Bible, where Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law when he saw a burning bush on Mount Horeb. The bush was on fire, but it was not consumed by the flames. Moses was curious and decided to approach the bush, and it was during this encounter that God spoke to him and gave him the task of leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.