Genesis 3 · Verse 10

Genesis 3:10

And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
Genesis 3:10, King James Version

Genesis 3:10 in other translations

BSB“I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”
WEBThe man said, “I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; so I hid myself.”
ASVAnd he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
YLTand he saith, ‘Thy sound I have heard in the garden, and I am afraid, for I am naked, and I hide myself.'
DARBYAnd he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I feared, because I am naked; and I hid myself.
BBEAnd he said, Hearing your voice in the garden I was full of fear, because I was without clothing: and I kept myself from your eyes.
WebsterAnd he said, I heard thy voice in the garden: and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

What does Genesis 3:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Ge 3:10-13. The Examination.

10. afraid, because ... naked--apparently, a confession--the language of sorrow; but it was evasive--no signs of true humility and penitence--each tries to throw the blame on another.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 I was afraid, because I was naked - See the immediate consequences of sin. 1. Shame, because of the ingratitude marked in the rebellion, and because that in aiming to be like God they were now sunk into a state of the greatest wretchedness. 2. Fear, because they saw they had been deceived by Satan, and were exposed to that death and punishment from which he had promised them an exemption. How worthy is it of remark that this cause continues to produce the very same effects! Shame and fear were the first fruits of sin, and fruits which it has invariably produced, from the first transgression to the present time.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 3:9-13

Observe the startling question, Adam, where art thou? Those who by sin go astray from God, should seriously consider where they are; they are afar off from all good, in the midst of their enemies, in bondage to Satan, and in the high road to utter ruin. This lost sheep had wandered without end, if the good Shepherd had not sought after him, and told him, that where he was straying he could not be either happy or…

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Genesis 3:10 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.

וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
קֹלְךָ֥ko.le.Chasound yourH6963
שָׁמַ֖עְתִּיsha.Ma'.tiI heardH8085
בַּגָּ֑ןba.Ganin the gardenH1588
וָאִירָ֛אva.'i.Ra'and I was afraidH3372
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
עֵירֹ֥ם'ei.Rom[was] nakedH5903
אָנֹ֖כִי'a.No.khiIH595
וָאֵחָבֵֽא\׃va.'e.cha.Ve'and I hid myselfH2244

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Cross references for Genesis 3:10

  • Genesis 2:25

    And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

  • Psalms 119:120

    My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

  • Isaiah 57:11

    And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

  • Isaiah 47:3

    Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man.

  • 1 John 3:20

    For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

  • Exodus 3:6

    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.

  • Job 23:15

    Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.

  • Isaiah 33:14

    The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?

  • Exodus 32:25

    And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)

  • Genesis 3:7

    And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

  • Revelation 16:15

    Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

  • Revelation 3:17-18

    Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
and I was.
2:25; Ex 3:6; Job 23:15; Ps 119:120; Isa 33:14; 57:11; 1Jo 3:20
because.
7; 2:25; Ex 32:25; Isa 47:3; Re 3:17,18; 16:15

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Context

  • Genesis 3:9

    And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

  • Genesis 3:10

    And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

  • Genesis 3:11

    And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?

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Genesis 3:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y él respondió: Oí tu voz en el huerto, y tuve miedo, porque estaba desnudo; y escondíme.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il dit: J’ai entendu ta voix dans le jardin, et j’ai eu peur, car je suis nu, et je me suis caché.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er sprach: Ich hörte deine Stimme im Garten, und ich fürchtete mich, denn ich bin nackt, und ich versteckte mich.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Qui ait: Vocem tuam audivi in paradiso, et timui, eo quod nudus essem, et abscondi me.