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So they hid from the LORD God among the trees. <a href="/esv/genesis/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. <a href="/bsb/genesis/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the man and his wife heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the breeze of the day, and they hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. <a href="/kjv/genesis/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/3.htm">New King James Version</a> And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. <a href="/nasb/genesis/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. <a href="/lsb/genesis/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then they heard the sound of Yahweh God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God in the midst of the trees of the garden. <a href="/amp/genesis/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool [afternoon breeze] of the day, so the man and his wife hid and kept themselves hidden from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. <a href="/csb/genesis/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and they hid themselves from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. <a href="/asv/genesis/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they heard the voice of Jehovah God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Jehovah God amongst the trees of the garden. <a href="/cev/genesis/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Late in the afternoon, when the breeze began to blow, the man and woman heard the LORD God walking in the garden. So they hid behind some trees. <a href="/erv/genesis/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. <a href="/gwt/genesis/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In the cool of the evening, the man and his wife heard the LORD God walking around in the garden. So they hid from the LORD God among the trees in the garden. <a href="/gnt/genesis/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> That evening they heard the LORD God walking in the garden, and they hid from him among the trees. <a href="/isv/genesis/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> When they heard the voice of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden during the breeze of the day, the man and his wife concealed themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. <a href="/msb/genesis/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the man and his wife heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the breeze of the day, and they hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. <a href="/net/genesis/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God moving about in the orchard at the breezy time of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the orchard. <a href="/nheb/genesis/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They heard the voice of God walking in the garden during the breeze of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of God among the trees of the garden. <a href="/wbt/genesis/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. <a href="/web/genesis/3.htm">World English Bible</a> They heard Yahweh God’s voice walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God among the trees of the garden. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they hear the sound of YHWH God walking up and down in the garden at the breeze of the day, and the man and his wife hide themselves from the face of YHWH God in the midst of the trees of the garden. <a href="/ylt/genesis/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they hear the sound of Jehovah God walking up and down in the garden at the breeze of the day, and the man and his wife hide themselves from the face of Jehovah God in the midst of the trees of the garden. <a href="/slt/genesis/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they shall hear the voice of Jehovah God walking in the garden at the breeze of the day: and Adam and his wife will hide from the face of Jehovah God in the midst of the wood of the garden.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in paradise at the afternoon air, Adam and his wife hid themselves from the face of the Lord God, amidst the trees of paradise. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when they had heard the voice of the Lord God taking a walk in Paradise in the afternoon breeze, Adam and his wife hid themselves from the face of the Lord God in the midst of the trees of Paradise. <a href="/nabre/genesis/3.htm">New American Bible</a> When they heard the sound of the LORD God walking about in the garden at the breezy time of the day, the man and his wife hid themselves from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day; and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they heard the voice of LORD JEHOVAH God walking in Paradise to the declining of the day, and they hid themselves, Adam and his wife, from before LORD JEHOVAH God within the trees that were in Paradise.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden toward the cool of the day; and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. <a href="/sep/genesis/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the afternoon; and both Adam and his wife hid themselves from the face of the Lord God in the midst of the trees of the garden. <a href="/parallel/genesis/3-8.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/7ehevn8iSgc?start=580" 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/genesis/3.htm">God Arraigns Adam and Eve</a> 8<a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: hā·’ā·ḏām (Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">Then the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: wə·’iš·tōw (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">and his wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·mə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard</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/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">the voice</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: miṯ·hal·lêḵ (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">walking</a> <a href="/hebrew/1588.htm" title="1588: bag·gān (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- An enclosure, garden. From ganan; a garden.">in the garden</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: lə·rū·aḥ (Prep-l:: N-csc) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">in the breeze</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">of the day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2244.htm" title="2244: way·yiṯ·ḥab·bê (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To withdraw, hide. A primitive root; to secrete.">and they hid themselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">from the presence</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ (N-msc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">the trees</a> <a href="/hebrew/1588.htm" title="1588: hag·gān (Art:: N-cs) -- An enclosure, garden. From ganan; a garden.">of the garden.</a> 9But the LORD God called out to the man, “Where are you?”…<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="/john/1-9.htm">John 1:9-10</a> The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. / He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a> And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. <a href="/psalms/139-7.htm">Psalm 139:7-12</a> Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? / If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. / If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea, ... <a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20</a> But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” <a href="/isaiah/59-2.htm">Isaiah 59:2</a> But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">1 John 1:5-7</a> And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. / If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16</a> What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” <a href="/leviticus/26-12.htm">Leviticus 26:12</a> I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people. <a href="/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27</a> My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people. <a href="/john/14-23.htm">John 14:23</a> Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. <a href="/1_john/3-20.htm">1 John 3:20</a> Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things. <a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a> Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. <a href="/jeremiah/23-24.htm">Jeremiah 23:24</a> “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD. <a href="/psalms/104-3.htm">Psalm 104:3</a> laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. <a href="/job/34-21.htm">Job 34:21-22</a> For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step. / There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.And they.<a href="/genesis/3-10.htm">Genesis 3:10</a> And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.<a href="/deuteronomy/4-33.htm">Deuteronomy 4:33</a> Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?<a href="/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Deuteronomy 5:25</a> Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.cool of the day.<a href="/job/34-21.htm">Job 34:21,22</a> For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings… <a href="/job/38-1.htm">Job 38:1</a> Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,hid.<a href="/job/22-14.htm">Job 22:14</a> Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.<a href="/job/31-33.htm">Job 31:33</a> If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:<a href="/job/34-22.htm">Job 34:22</a> There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/2-23.htm">Adam</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">Amongst</a> <a href="/acts/27-13.htm">Breeze</a> <a href="/luke/16-24.htm">Cool</a> <a href="/genesis/1-31.htm">Evening</a> <a href="/genesis/3-7.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/genesis/3-3.htm">Garden</a> <a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/revelation/22-8.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/genesis/3-3.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/revelation/22-10.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/genesis/3-7.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/genesis/3-2.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/revelation/2-1.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/genesis/2-25.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/revelation/7-1.htm">Wind</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/3-9.htm">Adam</a> <a href="/genesis/6-9.htm">Amongst</a> <a href="/psalms/78-39.htm">Breeze</a> <a href="/judges/3-20.htm">Cool</a> <a href="/genesis/8-11.htm">Evening</a> <a href="/genesis/3-10.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/genesis/3-10.htm">Garden</a> <a href="/genesis/4-23.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/genesis/3-10.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/genesis/3-10.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/genesis/9-21.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/genesis/4-16.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/genesis/31-27.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/genesis/3-10.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/genesis/6-2.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/genesis/13-18.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/genesis/3-9.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/genesis/18-16.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/genesis/3-17.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/genesis/8-1.htm">Wind</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 3</div>1. <a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">The serpent deceives Eve.</a> 6. <a href="/genesis/3-6.htm">Both she and Adam transgress the divine command, and fall into sin.</a> 8. <a href="/genesis/3-8.htm">God arraigns them.</a> 14. <a href="/genesis/3-14.htm">The serpent is cursed.</a> 15. <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">The promised seed.</a> 16. <a href="/genesis/3-16.htm">The punishment of mankind.</a> 21. <a href="/genesis/3-21.htm">Their first clothing.</a> 22. <a href="/genesis/3-22.htm">Their expulsion from paradise.</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/genesis/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then the man and his wife heard the voice of the LORD God This phrase indicates the personal relationship between God and humanity. The "voice of the LORD God" suggests a direct communication, emphasizing God's desire for fellowship with Adam and Eve. This moment occurs after the fall, highlighting the shift from innocence to awareness of sin. The term "LORD God" combines the covenant name Yahweh with Elohim, underscoring both His personal and sovereign nature.walking in the garden in the breeze of the day The imagery of God "walking" suggests His immanence and accessibility. The "breeze of the day" likely refers to the cool part of the day, possibly late afternoon or early evening, a time when people would typically rest and reflect. This setting contrasts with the tension of the narrative, as it was a time meant for communion, now marred by sin.and they hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God Adam and Eve's attempt to hide signifies the immediate impact of sin, which is separation from God. This act of hiding reflects guilt and shame, emotions that were absent before the fall. Theologically, it illustrates the human tendency to flee from God when confronted with sin, a theme echoed throughout Scripture, such as in Jonah's flight from God's command.among the trees of the garden The garden, initially a place of life and abundance, becomes a place of concealment and fear. The trees, once symbols of provision and beauty, are now used as a means to hide from God. This setting foreshadows the need for redemption and restoration, themes that are fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus Christ, who restores the broken relationship between God and humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_god.htm">The LORD God</a> The Creator, who is depicted as walking in the garden, indicating a personal and relational aspect of God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_man.htm">The Man (Adam)</a> The first human created by God, who is now hiding due to his disobedience. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_woman.htm">The Woman (Eve)</a> The first woman, who, alongside Adam, is hiding from God after eating the forbidden fruit. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_garden_of_eden.htm">The Garden of Eden</a> The perfect dwelling place created by God for Adam and Eve, symbolizing peace and communion with God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_breeze_of_the_day.htm">The Breeze of the Day</a> This phrase suggests a specific time when God would commune with Adam and Eve, indicating a routine fellowship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_sin.htm">The Nature of Sin</a> Sin leads to separation from God and a desire to hide from His presence. Recognize the impact of sin on our relationship with God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_pursuit.htm">God's Pursuit</a> Despite their disobedience, God seeks out Adam and Eve, demonstrating His desire for reconciliation. Reflect on God's relentless pursuit of a relationship with us. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Disobedience disrupts the harmony of our relationship with God. Strive for obedience to maintain fellowship with Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_god's_presence.htm">The Reality of God's Presence</a> We cannot hide from God; He is omnipresent. Live with the awareness of God's constant presence in our lives. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_through_christ.htm">Restoration through Christ</a> The broken fellowship in Eden is restored through Jesus Christ. Embrace the reconciliation offered through Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 3</a> <a href="/q/what_does_salvation_mean_without_guilt.htm">What does salvation mean without guilt?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_god_invisible_if_he_wants_us.htm">If God wants a relationship with us, why does He remain invisible instead of revealing Himself physically?</a> <a href="/q/did_god_walk_in_eden_physically.htm">Did God physically walk in the garden in Genesis?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_god_vs._satan.htm">What does the Bible say about God versus Satan?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden.--The matter-of-fact school of commentators understand by this that there was a thunderstorm, and the guilty pair hearing for the first time the uproar of nature, hid themselves in terror, and interpreted the mighty peals as meaning their condemnation. Really it is in admirable keeping with the whole narrative; and Jehovah appears here as the owner of the Paradise, and as taking in it His daily exercise; for the verb is in the reflexive conjugation, and means "walking for pleasure." The time is "the cool (literally, the wind) of the day," the hour in a hot climate when the evening breeze sets in, and men, rising from their noontide slumber, go forth for labour or recreation. In this description the primary lesson is that hitherto man had lived in close communication with God. His intellect was undeveloped; his mental powers still slumbered; but nevertheless there was a deep spiritual sympathy between him and his Maker. It is the nobler side of Adam's relationship to God before the fall.Hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God.--This does not imply a visible appearance, for the whole narrative is anthropomorphic. The Fathers, however, saw in these descriptions the proof of a previous incarnation of the Divine Son (see Note on <a href="/genesis/12-7.htm" title="And the LORD appeared to Abram, and said, To your seed will I give this land: and there built he an altar to the LORD, who appeared to him.">Genesis 12:7</a>). Next, we find in their conduct an attempt to escape from the further result of sin. The first result was shame, from which man endeavoured to free himself by covering his person; the second was fear, and this man would cure by departing still farther from God. But the voice of Jehovah reaches him, and with rebuke and punishment gives also healing and hope.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - And they heard the voice of the Lord God. Either (1) the noise of his footsteps (cf. <a href="/leviticus/26-33.htm">Leviticus 26:33</a>; <a href="/numbers/16-34.htm">Numbers 16:34</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/5-24.htm">2 Samuel 5:24</a>; Knobel, Delitzsch, Keil, Kalisch, Macdonald); or (2) the thunder that accompanied his approach (cf. <a href="/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23</a>; <a href="/job/37-4.htm">Job 37:4, 5</a>; <a href="/psalms/29-3.htm">Psalm 29:3, 9</a>; Murphy, Bush); or (3) the sound of his voice (Calvin, Lange, Wordsworth); or . . . <a href="/commentaries/genesis/3-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the man הָֽאָדָ֜ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being and his wife וְאִשְׁתּ֗וֹ (wə·’iš·tōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female heard וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֞וּ (way·yiš·mə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the voice ק֨וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound of the LORD יְהוָ֧ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel God אֱלֹהִ֛ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative walking מִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ (miṯ·hal·lêḵ) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk in the garden בַּגָּ֖ן (bag·gān) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1588.htm">Strong's 1588: </a> An enclosure, garden in the breeze לְר֣וּחַ (lə·rū·aḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of the day, הַיּ֑וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day and they hid themselves וַיִּתְחַבֵּ֨א (way·yiṯ·ḥab·bê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2244.htm">Strong's 2244: </a> To withdraw, hide from the presence מִפְּנֵי֙ (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel God אֱלֹהִ֔ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative among בְּת֖וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre the trees עֵ֥ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood of the garden. הַגָּֽן׃ (hag·gān) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1588.htm">Strong's 1588: </a> An enclosure, garden <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/3-8.htm">Genesis 3:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/3-8.htm">Genesis 3:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/3-8.htm">Genesis 3:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/3-8.htm">Genesis 3:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/3-8.htm">Genesis 3:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/3-8.htm">Genesis 3:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/3-8.htm">Genesis 3:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/3-8.htm">Genesis 3:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/3-8.htm">Genesis 3:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/3-8.htm">Genesis 3:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/3-8.htm">OT Law: Genesis 3:8 They heard the voice of Yahweh God (Gen. 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