Exodus 3:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּ֥רְא יְהוָ֖ה כִּ֣י סָ֣ר לִרְא֑וֹת וַיִּקְרָא֩ אֵלָ֨יו אֱלֹהִ֜ים מִתּ֣וֹךְ הַסְּנֶ֗ה וַיֹּ֛אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֥ה מֹשֶׁ֖ה וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃

Transliteration

Wayyarʾ YHWH that sār to-rʾōt wayyiqrāʾ to-him ʾĕlōhîm from-tōḵ hasseneh wayyōʾmer Mōšeh Mōšeh wayyōʾmer hinnēnî.

Grammar Details

• *Wayyarʾ*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw
• *YHWH*: proper noun - Yahweh/LORD
• *sār*: perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he turned aside
• *rʾōt*: infinitive construct - to see
• *wayyiqrāʾ*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine plural - God
• *tōḵ*: noun, masculine singular construct - midst of
• *hasseneh*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the bush
• *wayyōʾmer*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *Mōšeh*: proper noun, masculine singular - Moses
• *hinnēnî*: interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am

Word Meanings

• *sār*: turned aside/departed/deviated
• *tōḵ*: midst/middle/among
• *hinnēnî*: here I am/I am ready/behold me

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When the LORD saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him out of the bush and said, 'Moses, Moses!' And Moses replied, 'Here I am.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And 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.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And whe the Lorde sawe that he came for to see, he called vnto him out of the bush and sayde: Moses Moses And he answered: here am I.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan the LORDE sawe, that he wente his waye to se, God called vnto him out of the bush, and sayde: Moses, Moses. He answered: Here am I.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when the Lord sawe that he turned aside to see, God called vnto him out of the middes of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses; he answered, I am here.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when ye Lorde sawe that he came for to see, God called vnto him out of the middes of the busshe, & sayde: Moyses, Moyses? And he answered, here am I.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When Yahweh saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the midst of the bush, and said, "Moses! Moses!" He said, "Here I am."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and 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.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And 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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And 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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When Yahweh saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the midst of the bush, and said, "Moses! Moses!" He said, "Here I am."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When the LORD saw that he had turned aside to look, God called to him from within the bush and said,“Moses, Moses!” And Moses said,“Here I am.”

Referenced Verses

• Deut 33:16 : 16 And for the precious things of the earth and fullness 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 brothers.
• 1 Sam 3:4 : 4 That the LORD called Samuel; and he answered, Here I am.
• 1 Sam 3:6 : 6 And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. So Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here I am; for you did call me. And he answered, I did not call, my son; lie down again.
• 1 Sam 3:8 : 8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. Then he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here I am; for you did call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.
• 1 Sam 3:10 : 10 And the LORD came and stood and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for your servant hears.
• Ps 62:11 : 11 God has spoken once; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God.
• Acts 9:4 : 4 And he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?
• Acts 10:3 : 3 He saw in a vision clearly about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
• Acts 10:13 : 13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.
• Gen 22:1 : 1 And it happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
• Gen 22:11 : 11 And the angel of the LORD called to him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here I am.
• Gen 46:2 : 2 And God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here I am.