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And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Moreover He said, “I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And He said, “I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Then Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/nasb/exodus/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> He said also, &#8220I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.&#8221 Then Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> He said also, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Then Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/lsb/exodus/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He said also, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Then Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/amp/exodus/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Then Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/csb/exodus/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he continued, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then He continued, &#8220I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.&#8221 Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/asv/exodus/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God. <a href="/cev/exodus/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I am the God who was worshiped by your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." Moses was afraid to look at God, and so he hid his face. <a href="/erv/exodus/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God. <a href="/gwt/exodus/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/gnt/exodus/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." So Moses covered his face, because he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/isv/exodus/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then he said, "I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/msb/exodus/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then He said, ?I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.? At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/net/exodus/3.htm">NET Bible</a> He added, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Then Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/nheb/exodus/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Moreover he said, "I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/wbt/exodus/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face: for he was afraid to look upon God. <a href="/web/exodus/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Moreover he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> He also says, “I [am] the God of your father, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob”; and Moses hides his face, for he is afraid to look toward God. <a href="/ylt/exodus/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> He saith also, 'I am the God of thy father, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob;' and Moses hideth his face, for he is afraid to look towards God. <a href="/slt/exodus/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaak and the God of Jacob. And Moses will hide his face, for he will be afraid to look to God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said: I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Moses hid his face: for he durst not look at God. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said, “I am the God of your father: the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses hid his face, for he dared not look directly at God. <a href="/nabre/exodus/3.htm">New American Bible</a> I am the God of your father, he continued, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He said further, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Moreover he said, I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said, “I AM the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Yaquuv”, and Moshe hid his face because he was afraid to gaze on the Presence of God.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Moreover He said: 'I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God. <a href="/sep/exodus/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraam, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and Moses turned away his face, for he was afraid to gaze at God. <a href="/parallel/exodus/3-6.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=434" 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> …5“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” 6<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Then He said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">“I</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">am the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of your father,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/85.htm" title="85: ’aḇ·rā·hām (N-proper-ms) -- Contracted from 'ab and an unused root; father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram.">of Abraham,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3327.htm" title="3327: yiṣ·ḥāq (N-proper-ms) -- He laughs, son of Abraham and Sarah. From tsachaq; laughter; Jitschak, son of Abraham.">of Isaac,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: wê·lō·hê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">and the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">of Jacob.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">At this, Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5641.htm" title="5641: way·yas·têr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide, literally or figuratively.">hid</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nāw (N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">his face,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: yā·rê (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">he was afraid</a> <a href="/hebrew/5027.htm" title="5027: mê·hab·bîṭ (Prep-m:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To look. A primitive root; to scan, i.e. Look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care.">to look</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">at</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> 7The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.…<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/22-32.htm">Matthew 22:32</a> ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” <a href="/acts/7-32.htm">Acts 7:32</a> ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look. <a href="/mark/12-26.htm">Mark 12:26</a> But concerning the dead rising, have you not read about the burning bush in the Book of Moses, how God told him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? <a href="/luke/20-37.htm">Luke 20:37</a> Even Moses demonstrates that the dead are raised, in the passage about the burning bush. For he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ <a href="/genesis/26-24.htm">Genesis 26:24</a> and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.” <a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13</a> And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. <a href="/genesis/32-9.htm">Genesis 32:9</a> Then Jacob declared, “O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, the LORD who told me, ‘Go back to your country and to your kindred, and I will make you prosper,’ <a href="/genesis/50-24.htm">Genesis 50:24</a> Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” <a href="/acts/3-13.htm">Acts 3:13</a> The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him. <a href="/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16</a> Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. <a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">Genesis 15:1</a> After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” <a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7</a> I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. <a href="/genesis/46-3.htm">Genesis 46:3</a> “I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-11.htm">Deuteronomy 1:11</a> May the LORD, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times over and bless you as He has promised. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-10.htm">Deuteronomy 6:10</a> And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Moreover he said, I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look on God.I am.<a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14,15</a> And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you… <a href="/exodus/4-5.htm">Exodus 4:5</a> That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.<a href="/exodus/29-45.htm">Exodus 29:45</a> And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.thy father.hid.<a href="/genesis/17-3.htm">Genesis 17:3</a> And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,<a href="/judges/13-22.htm">Judges 13:22</a> And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.<a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">1 Kings 19:13</a> And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/2-24.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/exodus/2-14.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/exodus/2-3.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/exodus/2-15.htm">Face</a> <a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/exodus/2-14.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/exodus/2-12.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/exodus/2-12.htm">Hideth</a> <a href="/exodus/2-24.htm">Isaac</a> <a href="/exodus/2-24.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/exodus/3-1.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/exodus/2-19.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/exodus/3-4.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/genesis/48-13.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/3-15.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/exodus/9-30.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/exodus/8-6.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/exodus/5-20.htm">Face</a> <a href="/exodus/3-13.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/exodus/9-20.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-13.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/joshua/2-4.htm">Hideth</a> <a href="/exodus/3-15.htm">Isaac</a> <a href="/exodus/3-15.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/exodus/5-13.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/exodus/3-9.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/exodus/3-11.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/9-8.htm">Towards</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>Then He said, “I am the God of your father, This phrase establishes the continuity of God's covenant relationship with the patriarchs. The term "father" can be understood as a reference to Moses' immediate ancestors, linking Moses to the faith of his forebears. It emphasizes the personal and familial nature of God's relationship with His people, underscoring the idea that God is not a distant deity but one who is intimately involved in the lives of His followers.the God of Abraham, By identifying Himself as the God of Abraham, God recalls the covenant promises made to Abraham, including the promise of land, descendants, and blessing to all nations (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>). This connection reinforces the idea of faith and obedience, as Abraham is often cited as a model of faith (<a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8-12</a>). It also highlights the fulfillment of God's promises through the lineage of Abraham, which ultimately points to the coming of Jesus Christ, a descendant of Abraham (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a>).the God of Isaac, Mentioning Isaac reaffirms the continuation of the covenant through Abraham's son. Isaac's life is marked by God's provision and faithfulness, such as the miraculous birth to Sarah and the sparing of his life on Mount Moriah (Genesis 22). Isaac's role in the lineage of the covenant people underscores the theme of God's faithfulness across generations.and the God of Jacob.” Jacob, later named Israel, is the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. His life is a testament to God's grace and transformative power, as seen in his journey from deceit to becoming a patriarch of the nation of Israel. The mention of Jacob connects Moses to the broader narrative of Israel's history and God's ongoing work among His chosen people. It also foreshadows the nation of Israel's role in God's redemptive plan.At this, Moses hid his face, Moses' reaction of hiding his face is a response of reverence and fear in the presence of the divine. This act reflects the biblical understanding of God's holiness and the human recognition of unworthiness before Him. It is reminiscent of other biblical figures who respond similarly to divine encounters, such as Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a>) and Elijah (<a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">1 Kings 19:13</a>).for he was afraid to look at God. The fear of looking at God underscores the awe-inspiring and overwhelming nature of God's presence. In the ancient Near Eastern context, seeing a deity was often associated with danger or death, as the divine was considered too holy for mortal eyes. This fear is consistent with later biblical teachings that emphasize God's holiness and the need for mediation, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who provides access to God (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The self-existent, eternal God who reveals Himself to Moses. He identifies Himself as the God of the patriarchs, establishing continuity and faithfulness. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> A Hebrew raised in Pharaoh's palace, now a shepherd in Midian. He encounters God at the burning bush, marking a pivotal moment in his life and mission. 3. <a href="/topical/a/abraham,_isaac,_and_jacob.htm">Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob</a> The patriarchs of Israel. God's covenant with them is foundational to Israel's identity and history. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_burning_bush.htm">The Burning Bush</a> A miraculous event where God appears to Moses in a bush that burns but is not consumed, symbolizing God's holy presence and power. 5. <a href="/topical/m/midian.htm">Midian</a> The region where Moses encounters God, representing a place of preparation and revelation for Moses.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_across_generations.htm">God's Faithfulness Across Generations</a> God identifies Himself with the patriarchs, underscoring His unchanging nature and faithfulness to His promises. <a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god's_holiness.htm">Reverence for God's Holiness</a> Moses' reaction of hiding his face teaches us the importance of reverence and awe in God's presence. <a href="/topical/g/god's_personal_call.htm">God's Personal Call</a> Just as God called Moses, He calls each of us to a purpose. We must be attentive and responsive to His voice. <a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_covenant.htm">Continuity of God's Covenant</a> The mention of the patriarchs reminds us of the continuity of God's covenant and His plan for redemption through history. <a href="/topical/f/fear_and_obedience.htm">Fear and Obedience</a> Moses' fear reflects a healthy respect for God, which should lead us to obedience and trust in His guidance.<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/what_does_'god_of_abraham'_mean.htm">What does "God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob" mean?</a> <a href="/q/mark_12_18-27__is_resurrection_plausible.htm">Mark 12:18–27: How is the scenario of a woman marrying seven brothers historically plausible, and what does it imply about any scientific or cultural foundation for resurrection? </a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_philippians_4_19.htm">What is the meaning of Philippians 4:19?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jesus's_resurrection_claim_fit.htm">Matthew 22:23–33: How can Jesus’s claim about resurrection make sense given the Sadducees’ detailed scenario and no clear scientific explanation? </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>(6) The God of thy father.--It is generally agreed that "father" is put collectively here for "forefathers." (Comp. <a href="/genesis/31-42.htm" title="Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely you had sent me away now empty. God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked you last night.">Genesis 31:42</a>.) Hence St. Stephen, quoting the passage, renders it, "I am the God of thy fathers" (<a href="/acts/7-32.htm" title="Saying, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and dared not behold.">Acts 7:32</a>).The God of Abraham.--Primarily, no doubt, the meaning was, the God who was worshipped by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; but the form of the expression, "the God of Abraham," &c., indicated the continued existence of the patriarchs after death, since He can only be the God of existent, and not of nonexistent things. (See <a href="/matthew/22-32.htm" title="I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.">Matthew 22:32</a>.)Moses hid his face, with the same feeling which made Jacob exclaim, "How dreadful is this place" (<a href="/genesis/28-17.htm" title="And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.">Genesis 28:17</a>). Though nothing was to be seen but an appearance as of material fire, the knowledge that God was there rendered the fire awful. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/3-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then He said, וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (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 “I אָנֹכִי֙ (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I am the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of your father, אָבִ֔יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father the God אֱלֹהֵ֧י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Abraham, אַבְרָהָ֛ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_85.htm">Strong's 85: </a> Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation the God אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Isaac, יִצְחָ֖ק (yiṣ·ḥāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3327.htm">Strong's 3327: </a> Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah and the God וֵאלֹהֵ֣י (wê·lō·hê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Jacob.” יַעֲקֹ֑ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc At this, Moses מֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver hid וַיַּסְתֵּ֤ר (way·yas·têr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5641.htm">Strong's 5641: </a> To hide, conceal his face, פָּנָ֔יו (pā·nāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he was afraid יָרֵ֔א (yā·rê) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten to look מֵהַבִּ֖יט (mê·hab·bîṭ) Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5027.htm">Strong's 5027: </a> To scan, look intently at, to regard at אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to God. הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (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 <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">OT Law: Exodus 3:6 Moreover he said I am the God (Exo. 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