Parallel Verses
Amplified
And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool [afternoon breeze] of the day, so the man and his wife hid and kept themselves hidden from the
New American Standard Bible
They heard the sound of
King James Version
And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
Holman Bible
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze,
International Standard Version
Whenthey heard the voice of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden during the breeze of the day, the man and his wife concealed themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
A Conservative Version
And they heard the voice of LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
American Standard Version
And they heard the voice of Jehovah God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Jehovah God amongst the trees of the garden.
Bible in Basic English
And there came to them the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the evening wind: and the man and his wife went to a secret place among the trees of the garden, away from the eyes of the Lord God.
Darby Translation
And they heard the voice of Jehovah Elohim, walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And Man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Jehovah Elohim, in the midst of the trees of the garden.
Julia Smith Translation
And they shall hear the voice of Jehovah God walking in the garden at the breeze of the day: and Adam and his wife will hide from the face of Jehovah God in the midst of the wood of the garden.
King James 2000
And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then they heard the sound of Yahweh God walking in the garden {at the windy time of day}. And the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God among the trees of the garden.
Modern King James verseion
And they heard the voice of Jehovah God walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Jehovah God in the middle of the trees of the garden.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they heard the voice of the LORD God as he walked in the garden in the cool of the day. And Adam hid himself and his wife also from the face of the LORD God, among the trees of the garden.
NET Bible
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God moving about in the orchard at the breezy time of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the orchard.
New Heart English Bible
They heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
The Emphasized Bible
Then heard they the sound of Yahweh God, walking to and fro in the garden at the breeze of the day, - so he hid himself - the man with his wife, from the face of Yahweh God, amid the trees of the garden.
Webster
And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
World English Bible
They heard the voice of Yahweh God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God among the trees of the garden.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they hear the sound of Jehovah God walking up and down in the garden at the breeze of the day, and the man and his wife hide themselves from the face of Jehovah God in the midst of the trees of the garden.
Themes
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Walking
Concealment of sin » The attempt to hide sin from God
Conscience » Instances of » Of adam and eve, after they sinned
Conviction » Instances of » Adam and eve, after their disobedience
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of adam and eve, eating the forbidden fruit
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Evening » Called » Cool of the day
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Estranged from God
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Conscious of guilt
Fear of God » Instances of guilty fear » Adam and eve
unholy Fear » A guilty conscience leads to
God » Voice of select readings » Ps 29; 1ki 19
Innocency » Contrasted with guilt, compare
Man » Disobeyed God by eating part of the forbidden fruit
divine Presence » A terror to sinners a comfort to saints » A terror to evil does
Serpent » Satan appears to eve in the form of
Sin » How sin entered into the world
Sin » No escape from the consequences of
Sin » The wicked » Try to conceal, from God
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Adam
Voice » God's » Strikes terror into hearts of sinners
Interlinear
Shama`
'elohiym
אלהים
'elohiym
God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly
Usage: 2600
Paniym
Tavek
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 3:8
Prayers for Genesis 3:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sin's Consequences
7
Then the eyes of the two of them were opened [that is, their awareness increased], and they knew that they were naked; and they fastened fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.
8 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool [afternoon breeze] of the day, so the man and his wife hid and kept themselves hidden from the
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 23:24
“Can anyone hide himself in secret places
So that I cannot see him?” says the Lord.
“Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says the Lord.
Job 31:33
“Have I concealed my transgressions like Adam or like other men,
By hiding my wickedness in my bosom,
Psalm 139:1-12
Genesis 3:10
He said, “I heard the sound of You [walking] in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”
Deuteronomy 4:33
Did [any] people ever hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as you heard, and [still] live?
Deuteronomy 5:25
Now then why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any longer, then we will die.
Deuteronomy 23:14
Since the Lord your God walks in the midst of your camp to rescue you and to defeat your enemies before you, therefore your camp must be holy (undefiled); and He must not see anything indecent among you or He will turn away from you.
Job 22:14
‘Thick clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see,
And He walks on the vault (circle) of the heavens.’
Job 34:21-22
“For God’s eyes are on the ways of a man,
And He sees all his steps.
Job 38:1
Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good [in all their endeavors].
Amos 9:2-3
“Though they dig into
From there My hand will take them [for judgment];
And though they climb up to heaven [to hide in the realm of light],
From there will I bring them down [for judgment].
Jonah 1:3
But Jonah ran away to Tarshish to escape from the presence of the Lord [and his duty as His prophet]. He went down to
Jonah 1:9-10
So he said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I [reverently] fear and worship the Lord, the God of heaven,
Romans 2:15
They show that the
Hebrews 4:13
And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, and revealed to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account.