Exodus 3 · Verse 4

Exodus 3:4

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.
Exodus 3:4, King James Version

Exodus 3:4 in other translations

BSBWhen 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.
WEBWhen the LORD saw that he came over to see, God called to him out of the middle of the bush, and said, “Moses! Moses!” He said, “Here I am.”
ASVAnd when Jehovah 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.
YLTand Jehovah seeth that he hath turned aside to see, and God calleth unto him out of the midst of the bush, and saith, ‘Moses, Moses;' and he saith, ‘Here am I.'
DARBYAnd Jehovah saw that he turned aside to see, and God called to him out of the midst of the thorn-bush and said, Moses, Moses! And he said, Here am I.
BBEAnd when the Lord saw him turning to one side to see, God said his name out of the tree, crying, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
WebsterAnd when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.

What does Exodus 3:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see--The manifestations which God anciently made of Himself were always accompanied by clear, unmistakable signs that the communications were really from heaven. This certain evidence was given to Moses. He saw a fire, but no human agent to kindle it; he heard a voice, but no human lips from which it came; he saw no living Being, but One was in the bush, in the heat of the flames, who knew him and addressed him by name. Who could this be but the Divine Being?

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 3:1-6

The years of the life of Moses are divided into three forties; the first forty he spent as a prince in Pharaoh's court, the second as a shepherd in Midian, the third as a king in Jeshurun. How changeable is the life of man! The first appearance of God to Moses, found him tending sheep. This seems a poor employment for a man of his parts and education, yet he rests satisfied with it; and thus learns meekness and…

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Exodus 3:4 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיַּ֥רְאvai.Yar'and he sawH7200
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
כִּ֣יkithatH3588
סָ֣רsarhe had turned asideH5493
לִרְא֑וֹתlir.'otto lookH7200
וַיִּקְרָא֩vai.yik.Ra'and he calledH7121
אֵלָ֨יו'e.Lavto himH413
אֱלֹהִ֜ים'E.lo.HimGodH430
מִתּ֣וֹךְmi.Tokhfrom [the] middle ofH8432
הַסְּנֶ֗הha.se.Nehthe bushH5572
וַיֹּ֛אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
מֹשֶׁ֥הmo.ShehO MosesH4872
מֹשֶׁ֖הmo.ShehMosesH4872
וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
הִנֵּֽנִי\׃hi.Ne.nihere [am] IH2009

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Exodus 3:4

  • Deuteronomy 33:16

    And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.

  • Genesis 22:11

    And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.

  • Genesis 46:2

    And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.

  • 1 Samuel 3:6

    And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.

  • 1 Samuel 3:4

    That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

  • 1 Samuel 3:8

    And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child.

  • Genesis 22:1

    And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

  • Acts 9:4

    And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

  • Psalms 62:11

    God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

  • Acts 10:3

    He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

  • Acts 10:13

    And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

  • 1 Samuel 3:10

    And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
unto him.
De 33:16
Moses.
Ge 22:1,11; 46:2; 1Sa 3:4,6,8,10; Ps 62:11; Ac 9:4; 10:3,13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Exodus 3:3

    And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.

  • Exodus 3:4

    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.

  • Exodus 3:5

    And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

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Exodus 3:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y viendo Jehová que iba á ver, llamólo Dios de en medio de la zarza, y dijo: ¡Moisés, Moisés! Y él respondió: Heme aquí.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et l’ Éternel vit qu’il se détournait pour voir; et Dieu l’appela du milieu du buisson, et dit: Moïse! Moïse! Et il dit: Me voici.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als Jehova sah, daß er herzutrat, um zu sehen, da rief Gott ihm mitten aus dem Dornbusche zu und sprach: Mose! Mose! Und er sprach: Hier bin ich.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cernens autem Dominus quod pergeret ad videndum, vocavit eum de medio rubi, et ait: Moyses, Moyses. Qui respondit: Adsum.