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And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/exodus/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> God answered, “I will be with you. And this is your sign that I am the one who has sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God at this very mountain.” <a href="/esv/exodus/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> He said, “But I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.” <a href="/bsb/exodus/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.” <a href="/kjv/exodus/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/3.htm">New King James Version</a> So He said, “I will certainly be with you. And this shall be a sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.” <a href="/nasb_/exodus/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And He said, “Assuredly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God at this mountain.” <a href="/nasb/exodus/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> And He said, &#8220Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God at this mountain.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/exodus/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And He said, “Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God at this mountain.” <a href="/lsb/exodus/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And He said, “Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God at this mountain.” <a href="/amp/exodus/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And God said, “Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve and worship God at this mountain.” <a href="/csb/exodus/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He answered, “I will certainly be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I am the one who sent you: when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will all worship God at this mountain.” <a href="/hcsb/exodus/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He answered, &#8220I will certainly be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will all worship God at this mountain.&#8221 <a href="/asv/exodus/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be the token unto thee, that I have sent thee: when thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. <a href="/cev/exodus/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God replied, "I will be with you. And you will know that I am the one who sent you, when you worship me on this mountain after you have led my people out of Egypt." <a href="/erv/exodus/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be the token unto thee, that I have sent thee: when thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. <a href="/gwt/exodus/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> God answered, "I will be with you. And this will be the proof that I sent you: When you bring the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain." <a href="/gnt/exodus/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> God answered, "I will be with you, and when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will worship me on this mountain. That will be the proof that I have sent you." <a href="/isv/exodus/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then God said, "I certainly will be with you. And this will be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will serve God on this mountain." <a href="/msb/exodus/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?I will surely be with you,? God said, ?and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.? <a href="/net/exodus/3.htm">NET Bible</a> He replied, "Surely I will be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you bring the people out of Egypt, you and they will serve God on this mountain." <a href="/nheb/exodus/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And God spoke to Moses, saying, "Certainly I will be with you. This will be the token to you, that I have sent you: when you have brought forth the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain." <a href="/wbt/exodus/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token to thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. <a href="/web/exodus/3.htm">World English Bible</a> He said, “Certainly I will be with you. This will be the token to you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And He says, “Because I am with you, and this [is] the sign to you that I have sent you: in your bringing out the people from Egypt—you serve God on this mountain.” <a href="/ylt/exodus/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and He saith, 'Because I am with thee, and this is to thee the sign that I have sent thee: in thy bringing out the people from Egypt -- ye do serve God on this mount.' <a href="/slt/exodus/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, That I will be with thee; and this a sign to thee that I sent thee; in thy bringing forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said to him: I will be with thee: and this thou shalt have for a sign, that I have sent thee: When thou shalt have brought my people out of Egypt, thou shalt offer sacrifice to God upon this mountain. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to him: “I will be with you. And you will have this as a sign that I have sent you: When you will have brought my people out of Egypt, you will offer sacrifice to God upon this mountain.” <a href="/nabre/exodus/3.htm">New American Bible</a> God answered: I will be with you; and this will be your sign that I have sent you. When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will serve God at this mountain. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He said, “I will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And God said to him, I will be with you; and this shall be a sign to you that I have sent you: when you have brought forth the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God upon this mountain. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And God said to him, “I shall be with you, and this is the sign that I have sent you; when I shall bring out the people from Egypt, you will serve before God on this mountain.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And He said: 'Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be the token unto thee, that I have sent thee: when thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.' <a href="/sep/exodus/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And God spoke to Moses, saying, I will be with thee, and this shall be the sign to thee that I shall send thee forth, - when thou bringest out my people out of Egypt, then ye shall serve God in this mountain. <a href="/parallel/exodus/3-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=501" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/3.htm">Moses at the Burning Bush</a> …11But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” 12<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">“I will surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: ’eh·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·māḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with you,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">God said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: wə·zeh- (Conj-w:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">“and this</a> <a href="/hebrew/226.htm" title="226: hā·’ō·wṯ (Art:: N-cs) -- A sign. Probably from 'uwth; a signal, as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.">will be the sign</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šə·laḥ·tî·ḵā (V-Qal-Perf-1cs:: 2ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">have sent you:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">When you have brought the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: bə·hō·w·ṣî·’ă·ḵā (Prep-b:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 2ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">out</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: mim·miṣ·ra·yim (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: ta·‘aḇ·ḏūn (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp:: Pn) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">all of you will worship</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">mountain.”</a> 13Then Moses asked God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is His name?’ What should I tell them?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a> and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Joshua 1:5</a> No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a> Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a> Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” <a href="/judges/6-16.htm">Judges 6:16</a> “Surely I will be with you,” the LORD replied, “and you will strike down all the Midianites as one man.” <a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a> When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. <a href="/genesis/28-15.htm">Genesis 28:15</a> Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” <a href="/acts/7-7.htm">Acts 7:7</a> ‘But I will punish the nation that enslaves them,’ God said, ‘and afterward they will come forth and worship Me in this place.’ <a href="/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8</a> Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. <a href="/psalms/46-7.htm">Psalm 46:7</a> The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah <a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9</a> But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. <a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-17</a> And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever— / the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you. <a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a> “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, Certainly I will be with you; and this shall be a token to you, that I have sent you: When you have brought forth the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.Certainly.<a href="/exodus/4-12.htm">Exodus 4:12,15</a> Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say… <a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">Genesis 15:1</a> After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.<a href="/genesis/31-3.htm">Genesis 31:3</a> And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.token.<a href="/exodus/4-1.htm">Exodus 4:1-9</a> And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee… <a href="/genesis/15-8.htm">Genesis 15:8</a> And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?<a href="/judges/6-17.htm">Judges 6:17,21,36-40</a> And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me… ye shall.<a href="/exodus/19-1.htm">Exodus 19:1</a> In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai.<a href="/exodus/20-1.htm">Exodus 20:1</a> And God spake all these words, saying,<a href="/exodus/21-1.htm">Exodus 21:1</a> Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/3-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/3-11.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/exodus/3-11.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/exodus/3-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/3-1.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/exodus/3-1.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/exodus/1-16.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/genesis/17-11.htm">Token</a> <a href="/genesis/48-15.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/3-13.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/3-16.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/exodus/3-20.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/exodus/3-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/4-27.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/exodus/4-27.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/exodus/4-23.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/exodus/4-8.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/exodus/12-13.htm">Token</a> <a href="/exodus/4-23.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 3</div>1. <a href="/exodus/3-1.htm">Moses keeps Jethro's flock.</a> 2. <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">God appears to him in a burning bush.</a> 9. <a href="/exodus/3-9.htm">He sends him to deliver Israel.</a> 13. <a href="/exodus/3-13.htm">The name of God.</a> 15. <a href="/exodus/3-15.htm">His message to Israel, and Pharaoh, whose opposition is foretold.</a> 20. <a href="/exodus/3-20.htm">He is assured of Israel's deliverance.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I will surely be with you, This promise of divine presence is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, emphasizing God's faithfulness and support. It echoes God's assurance to other leaders like Joshua (<a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Joshua 1:5</a>) and is fulfilled in the New Testament with Jesus' promise to be with His followers always (<a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a>). The phrase underscores God's commitment to His people and His active role in their deliverance and guidance.God said, This direct communication from God to Moses highlights the personal relationship God establishes with His chosen leaders. It reflects the unique role of Moses as a prophet and mediator between God and Israel. The divine speech acts as a powerful affirmation of Moses' mission and authority.and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: Signs in the Bible often serve as confirmations of God's word and promises. Here, the sign is not immediate but future-oriented, requiring faith and obedience from Moses. It points to the fulfillment of God's plan and the assurance that His promises will come to pass.When you have brought the people out of Egypt, This phrase anticipates the Exodus, a foundational event in Israel's history that signifies liberation and God's power over oppressive forces. It foreshadows the plagues, the Passover, and the crossing of the Red Sea, all of which demonstrate God's sovereignty and faithfulness to His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.all of you will worship God on this mountain. The mountain referred to is Mount Sinai, a significant location where God would later give the Law to Israel (Exodus 19-20). Worship here signifies not just ritual acts but a covenantal relationship with God. This event prefigures the establishment of Israel as a nation under God's law and points to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ, who establishes a new covenant through His sacrifice (<a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6-13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> A Hebrew by birth, raised in Pharaoh's palace, who fled to Midian after killing an Egyptian. He encounters God in the burning bush on Mount Horeb. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a> The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who reveals Himself to Moses and commissions him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mount_horeb.htm">Mount Horeb</a> Also known as Mount Sinai, it is the mountain where Moses encounters God and later receives the Ten Commandments. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are enslaved in Egypt and whom God plans to deliver through Moses. 5. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where the Israelites are enslaved, representing oppression and bondage from which God intends to deliver His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_assures_success.htm">God's Presence Assures Success</a> The promise "I will surely be with you" emphasizes that God's presence is the key to fulfilling His calling. We can trust that God equips those He calls. <a href="/topical/s/signs_of_god's_faithfulness.htm">Signs of God's Faithfulness</a> The sign given to Moses, worshiping on the mountain, points to the fulfillment of God's promises. We should look for and remember the signs of God's faithfulness in our lives. <a href="/topical/w/worship_as_a_response_to_deliverance.htm">Worship as a Response to Deliverance</a> The ultimate goal of deliverance is worship. Our response to God's saving acts should be worship and devotion. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_doubt.htm">Courage in the Face of Doubt</a> Moses' initial hesitation is met with God's reassurance. When we doubt our abilities, we should rely on God's promise to be with us. <a href="/topical/g/god's_plan_and_timing.htm">God's Plan and Timing</a> God's assurance includes a future event (worship on the mountain), reminding us that His plans unfold in His timing, often beyond our immediate understanding.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 3</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'god_is_a_consuming_fire'.htm">What does 'God is a consuming fire' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'god_is_with_us'_mean.htm">What does "God is with us" mean?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_passover_sacrifice_sites.htm">Deuteronomy 16:5-7: How do we reconcile sacrificing the Passover 'in the place the Lord chooses' with Exodus 12's instruction to kill the lamb at home?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_israelites_get_materials_for_garments.htm">Exodus 28:2-5: Where did nomadic Israelites supposedly in the desert acquire the costly fabrics, precious stones, and gold for such elaborate garments?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) Certainly I will be with thee.--Heb., since I will be with thee. An answer addressed not to the thing said, but to the thing meant. Moses meant to urge that he was unfit for the mission. God's reply is, "Not unfit, since I will be with thee." I will supply all thy defects, make good all thy shortcomings. "My strength is made perfect in weakness."This shall be a token unto thee.--It is in accordance with the Divine economy to give men "tokens," which are future, and appeal to faith only, (Comp. <a href="/1_samuel/2-34.htm" title="And this shall be a sign to you, that shall come on your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.">1Samuel 2:34</a>; <a href="/2_kings/19-27.htm" title="But I know your stayed, and your going out, and your coming in, and your rage against me.">2Kings 19:27</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Certainly I will be with thee. Literally, "Since I will be with thee." Moses had excused himself on the ground of unfitness. God replies - "Thou wilt not be unfit, since I will be with thee - I will supply thy deficiencies - I will impart all the qualities thou needest - and this shall be a sign unto thee of my power and faithfulness - this shall assure thee that I am not sending thee upon a fruitless errand - it is determined in my counsels that not only shalt thou succeed, and lead the people out, but after that, - when thou hast so done - thou and they together shall serve me on this mountain." The "sign" was one which appealed to faith only, like that given to Hezekiah by Isaiah (<a href="/2_kings/19-29.htm">2 Kings 19:29</a>), but, if accepted, it gave a full assurance - the second step involved the first - the end implied the means - if Moses was of a certainty to bring the Israelites to Sinai, he must first lead them out of Egypt - he must in some way or other triumph over all the difficulties which would beset the undertaking. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/3-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“I will surely כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction be אֶֽהְיֶ֣ה (’eh·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be with you,” עִמָּ֔ךְ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with [God] said, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “and this וְזֶה־ (wə·zeh-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that will be the sign הָא֔וֹת (hā·’ō·wṯ) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_226.htm">Strong's 226: </a> A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence to you לְּךָ֣ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> that כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I אָנֹכִ֖י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I have sent you: שְׁלַחְתִּ֑יךָ (šə·laḥ·tî·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out When you have brought the people הָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock out בְּהוֹצִֽיאֲךָ֤ (bə·hō·w·ṣî·’ă·ḵā) Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim of Egypt, מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם (mim·miṣ·ra·yim) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa all of you will worship תַּֽעַבְדוּן֙ (ta·‘aḇ·ḏūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> To work, to serve, till, enslave God הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative on עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that mountain.” הָהָ֥ר (hā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/3-12.htm">OT Law: Exodus 3:12 He said Certainly I will be (Exo. 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