Exodus 3:4

Translations

Modern

When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.

Traditional

And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.

Literal

And YHWH saw that he had turned aside to look, and God called to him from the midst of the bush and He said, “Moses! Moses!” And he said, “Behold, it is I.”

Latin

Cernens autem Dominus quod pergeret ad videndum, vocavit eum de medio rubi, et ait: Moyses, Moyses. Qui respondit: Adsum.

Original

Hebrew

English

When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.

Notes

Exodus 3:4

Moses, Moses!: God knows each person by name, and every individual matters to him.

Exodus 3:1–10

These verses indicate a major change will happen in the life of Moses.

Exodus 3:1–4:28

This section describes the mission God gave Moses to rescue the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. It is divided into two parts, 3:1–4:17 and 4:18–28.

The first part describes God's call. The second part describes the full consequences of accepting that call. Moses not only experienced a career change, but he also had to completely change his life.

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Egypt Moses

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Parallels

Acts 7:30–38

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Aaron Angel of the Lord Book of Exodus Burning Bush Bush Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel John the Baptist Joshua, Book of Moses Mount, Mountain Prophecy Prophet, Prophetess

Topics

Burning Bush: General Scriptures Concerning Call: To Special Religious Duty: Moses Egypt: Israel in Moses Sent to Pharaoh Israel: Moses Commissioned As the Deliverer Moses: Has the Vision of the Burning Bush Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Moses Revelation: God Reveals Himself to Moses The Feast of Tabernacles: Remarkable Celebrations of After the Captivity

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