Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty, but I was not known to them by my name LORD.
New American Standard Bible
and I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as
King James Version
And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
Holman Bible
I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but I did not reveal My name Yahweh to them.
International Standard Version
I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, and did I not reveal to them my name "LORD'?
American Standard Version
and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as God Almighty; but by my name Jehovah I was not known to them.
Amplified
I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob (Israel) as God Almighty [El Shaddai], but by My
Bible in Basic English
I let myself be seen by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God, the Ruler of all; but they had no knowledge of my name Yahweh.
Darby Translation
And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as the Almighty God; but by my name Jehovah I was not made known to them.
Julia Smith Translation
And I shall be seen to Abraham, to Isaak, and to Jacob, by God Almighty; and my name Jehovah I was not known to them.
King James 2000
And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name the LORD was I not known to them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Shaddai, but by my name Yahweh I was not known to them.
Modern King James verseion
And I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty. But I was not known to them by the name JEHOVAH.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and I appeared unto Abraham, Isaac and Jacob an Almighty God: but in my name Jehovah was I not known unto them.
NET Bible
I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name 'the Lord' I was not known to them.
New Heart English Bible
and I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as El Shaddai; but by my name the LORD I was not known to them.
The Emphasized Bible
I appeared, therefore, unto Abraham unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as GOD Almighty, - although, by my name Yahweh was I not made known to them;
Webster
And I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
World English Bible
and I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty; but by my name Yahweh I was not known to them.
Youngs Literal Translation
and I appear unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as God Almighty; as to My name Jehovah, I have not been known to them;
Themes
God » Is declared to be » Omnipotent
moses » Receives comfort and assurance from the lord
Topics
Interlinear
Ra'ah
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 6:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Promises Freedom
2 And God spoke to Moses, and said to him, I am LORD. 3 And I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty, but I was not known to them by my name LORD. 4 And I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their sojourning, in which they sojourned.
Cross References
Psalm 83:18
that they may know that thou alone, whose name is LORD, are the Most High over all the earth.
Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am God Almighty, walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Psalm 68:4
Sing to God, sing praises to his name. Cast up a highway for him who rides through the deserts. His name is LORD, and exult ye before him.
Genesis 48:3
And Jacob said to Joseph, God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
Exodus 3:14
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.
John 8:58
Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I am.
Genesis 35:11
And God said to him, I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins.
Isaiah 44:6
Thus says LORD, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, LORD of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last, and besides me there is no God.
Revelation 1:4
John, to the seven congregations in Asia: Grace to you and peace from God, who is and who was and who is coming, and from the seven Spirits that are before his throne,
Genesis 12:7-8
And LORD appeared to Abram, and said, I will give this land to thy seed. And there he built an altar to LORD, who appeared to him.
Genesis 13:18
And Abram moved his tent, and came and dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built an altar there to LORD.
Genesis 22:14
And Abraham called the name of that place LORD-jireh. As it is said to this day, In the mount of LORD it shall be provided.
Genesis 28:3
And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou may be a company of peoples,
Isaiah 42:8
I am LORD. That is my name, and I will not give my glory to another, nor my praise to graven images.
Isaiah 52:5-6
Now therefore, what do I do here, says LORD, seeing that my people are taken away for nothing? Those who rule over them howl, says LORD, and {because of you (LXX/NT)} my name is continually blasphemed {among the Gentiles (LXX/NT)}.