Exodus 3:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

And God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM. And he said, Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    God replied to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: "I AM has sent me to you."'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And God{H430} said{H559} unto Moses,{H4872} I AM{H1961} THAT I AM:{H1961} and he said,{H559} Thus shalt thou say{H559} unto the children{H1121} of Israel,{H3478} I AM hath sent{H7971} me unto you.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872}, I AM{H1961}{(H8799)} THAT I AM{H1961}{(H8799)}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thus shalt thou say{H559}{(H8799)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, I AM hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me unto you.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Then sayde God vnto Moses: I wilbe what I wilbe: ad he sayde, this shalt thou saye vnto the children of Israel: I wilbe dyd send me to you.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    God saide vnto Moses: I wyl be what I wyll be. And he sayde: Thus shalt thou saye vnto ye children of Israel: I wyl he hath sent me vnto you.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And God answered Moses, I Am That I Am. Also he said, Thus shalt thou say vnto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me vnto you.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And God aunswered Moyses: I am that I am. And he said: This shalt thou say vnto the chyldren of Israel, I am, hath sent me vnto you.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM," and he said, "You shall tell the children of Israel this: "I AM has sent me to you."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And God saith unto Moses, `I AM THAT WHICH I AM;' He saith also, `Thus dost thou say to the sons of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And God said to him, I AM WHAT I AM: and he said, Say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM," and he said, "You shall tell the children of Israel this: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    God said to Moses,“I AM that I AM.” And he said,“You must say this to the Israelites,‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

Referenced Verses

  • John 8:58 : 58 Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am.
  • Exod 6:3 : 3 And I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH I was not known to them.
  • Heb 13:8 : 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
  • Rev 1:8 : 8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, says the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.
  • Rev 4:8 : 8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come."
  • John 8:28 : 28 Then Jesus said to them, When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you shall know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father has taught me, I speak these things.
  • Ps 90:2 : 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
  • Isa 44:6 : 6 Thus says the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.
  • Ps 68:4 : 4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him who rides upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
  • Matt 28:20 : 20 Teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you; and, lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen.
  • Rev 1:17 : 17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand on me, saying to me, Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last:
  • Rev 1:4 : 4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you, and peace, from him who is, and who was, and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
  • 2 Cor 1:20 : 20 For all the promises of God in him are yes, and in him Amen, to the glory of God through us.
  • Matt 18:20 : 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them.
  • Job 11:7 : 7 Can you by searching find out God? Can you find out the Almighty to perfection?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Exod 3:10-13
    4 verses
    90%

    10 Come now therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh, that you may bring forth my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.

    11 And Moses said to God, Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

    12 And he said, Certainly I will be with you; and this shall be a sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought forth the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God upon this mountain.

    13 And Moses said to God, Behold, when I come to the children of Israel and say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you; and they say to me, What is his name? what shall I say to them?

  • Exod 3:15-16
    2 verses
    86%

    15 And God said moreover to Moses, Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you: this is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations.

    16 Go, and gather the elders of Israel together and say to them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, I have surely visited you and seen what is done to you in Egypt:

  • Exod 6:2-3
    2 verses
    83%

    2 And God spoke to Moses, and said to him, I am the LORD:

    3 And I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH I was not known to them.

  • Exod 3:3-7
    5 verses
    78%

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

    4 And 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 I am.

    5 And he said, Do not draw near here; take off your shoes from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.

    6 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.

    7 And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows;

  • Acts 7:31-34
    4 verses
    77%

    31 When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight; and as he drew near to observe, the voice of the Lord came to him,

    32 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 did not dare to look.

    33 Then the Lord said to him, Take off your sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.

    34 I have surely seen the oppression of my people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and have come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you to Egypt.

  • Lev 18:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

    2 Speak to the children of Israel and say to them, I am the LORD your God.

  • 3 And Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him out of the mountain, saying, This is what you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:

  • 29 That the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, I am the LORD: speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say to you.

  • 58 Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am.

  • 33 Who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD.

  • 16 And you shall say to him, The LORD God of the Hebrews has sent me to you, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness, and, behold, you have not listened.

  • 5 That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to you.

  • 12 And Moses said to the LORD, See, you say to me, 'Bring up this people: and you have not let me know whom you will send with me.' Yet you have said, 'I know you by name, and you have also found grace in my sight.'

  • Num 14:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    13 And Moses said to the LORD, Then the Egyptians will hear it, (for you brought up this people in your might from among them;)

    14 And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that you LORD are among this people, that you LORD are seen face to face, and that your cloud stands over them, and that you go before them, by day in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.

  • 28 And Moses said, Hereby you shall know that the LORD has sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of my own will.

  • 22 And the LORD said to Moses, 'Thus you shall say to the children of Israel: You have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.

  • 1 And the LORD said to Moses, See, I have made you a god to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.

  • 7 But the LORD said to me, Do not say, I am a child: for you shall go to all to whom I shall send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak.

  • 1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

  • 3 And He said, I am God, the God of your father; do not fear to go down into Egypt, for I will make of you a great nation there.

  • 1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

  • 1 Then the LORD said to Moses, Go to Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus says the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

  • 1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

  • 6 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

  • 2 And that you may tell in the ears of your son, and of your son's son, what things I have done in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that you may know that I am the LORD.

  • 1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

  • 41 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God.

  • Exod 4:12-13
    2 verses
    70%

    12 Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall say.

    13 And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray, by the hand of him whom you will send.

  • 10 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

  • 1 And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,

  • 11 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

  • 13 And the LORD said to Moses, Rise early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say to him, Thus says the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

  • 17 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

  • 16 Come near to me, hear this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, I am there: and now the Lord GOD and his Spirit have sent me.

  • 17 And the LORD said to Moses, I will do this thing also that you have spoken: for you have found grace in my sight, and I know you by name.