Parallel Verses
NET Bible
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.'"
New American Standard Bible
God said to Moses, “
King James 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.
Holman Bible
God replied to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.
International Standard Version
God replied to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM," and then said, "Tell the Israelis: "I AM sent me to you.'"
A Conservative Version
And God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM. And he said, Thus shall thou say to the sons of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.
American 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.
Amplified
God said to Moses, “
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And God said to 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.
Julia Smith Translation
And God will say to Moses, I shall be that I shall be: and he will say, So shalt thou say to the sons of Israel, I Shall Be sent me to you.
King James 2000
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shall you say unto the children of Israel, I AM has sent me unto you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And God said to Moses, "I am that I am." And he said, "So you must say to the {Israelites}, 'I am sent me to you.'"
Modern King James verseion
And God said to Moses, I AM THAT I AM. And He said, So you shall say to the sons of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said God unto Moses, "I Will Be What I Will Be." And he said, "This shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, 'I Will Be did send me to you.'"
New Heart English Bible
God said to Moses, "I AM THAT I AM," and he said, "You shall tell the children of Israel this: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"
The Emphasized Bible
And God said unto Moses, I Will Become whatsoever I please, And he said - Thus, shalt thou say to the sons of Israel, I Will Become hath sent me unto you.
Webster
And God said to Moses, I AM THAT I AM: And he said, Thus shalt thou say to the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me to you.
World English Bible
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.'"
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Themes
I am that i am » A name of deity
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
moses » Commissioned as leader of the israelites
Names » Of God the father » I am
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Interlinear
'elohiym
Devotionals
Devotionals about Exodus 3:14
Devotionals containing Exodus 3:14
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 3:14
Images Exodus 3:14
Prayers for Exodus 3:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Plan To Rescue The Israelites
13 Moses said to God, "If I go to the Israelites and tell them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' -- what should I say to them?" 14 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.'" 15 God also said to Moses, "You must say this to the Israelites, 'The Lord -- the 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 from generation to generation.'
Cross References
John 8:58
Jesus said to them, "I tell you the solemn truth, before Abraham came into existence, I am!"
Exodus 6:3
I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name 'the Lord' I was not known to them.
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever!
Revelation 1:8
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God -- the one who is, and who was, and who is still to come -- the All-Powerful!
Revelation 4:8
Each one of the four living creatures had six wings and was full of eyes all around and inside. They never rest day or night, saying: "Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God, the All-Powerful, Who was and who is, and who is still to come!"
Psalm 68:4
Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the Lord is his name! Rejoice before him!
Psalm 90:2
Even before the mountains came into existence, or you brought the world into being, you were the eternal God.
Isaiah 44:6
This is what the Lord, Israel's king, says, their protector, the Lord who commands armies: "I am the first and I am the last, there is no God but me.
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
Revelation 1:4
From John, to the seven churches that are in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from "he who is," and who was, and who is still to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,
Revelation 1:17
When I saw him I fell down at his feet as though I were dead, but he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last,
Job 11:7
"Can you discover the essence of God? Can you find out the perfection of the Almighty?
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them."
John 8:28
Then Jesus said, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing on my own initiative, but I speak just what the Father taught me.
2 Corinthians 1:20
For every one of God's promises are "Yes" in him; therefore also through him the "Amen" is spoken, to the glory we give to God.