Parallel Verses
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.
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,
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.
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
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
Images Genesis 3:8
Prayers for Genesis 3:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sin's Consequences
7 As a result, they both understood what they had done, and they became aware that they were naked. So they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves. 8 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. 9 So the LORD God called out to the man, asking him, "Where are you?"
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 23:24
If a person hides himself in secret places, will I not see him?" declares the LORD. "I fill the heavens and the earth, do I not?" declares the LORD.
Job 31:33
"Have I covered my transgression like other people, to conceal iniquity within myself?
Psalm 139:1-12
LORD, you have examined me; you have known me.
Genesis 3:10
"I heard your voice in the garden," the man answered, "and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid from you."
Deuteronomy 4:33
Has any people heard the voice of God speaking from the middle of a fire just as you did, and survived it?
Deuteronomy 5:25
Now therefore, why should we die? This great fire will consume us. If we continue to listen to the voice of the LORD our God any longer, we'll die.
Deuteronomy 23:14
For the LORD your God is on the move within your camp to deliver you and to hand your enemies over to you. Therefore your camp must be holy so that he will not see anything indecent among you and turn away from you."
Job 22:14
Thick clouds cover him so he can't see as he walks back and forth at heaven's horizon.
Job 34:21-22
Yes, Job, his eyes constantly watch the behavior of human beings; he carefully observes their every step.
Job 38:1
The LORD responded to Job from the whirlwind and said:
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing both the evil and the good.
Amos 9:2-3
"Even if they burrow into Sheol, from there my hand will find them. Even if they ascend to the heavens, from there I will bring them down.
Jonah 1:3
But Jonah got up and fled from the LORD to Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, secured passage on a ship bound for Tarshish, paid the fare, and boarded, intending to go with the mariners to Tarshish to escape from the LORD.
Jonah 1:9-10
"I'm a Hebrew," he replied, "and I'm afraid of the LORD God of heaven, who made the sea along with the dry land!"
Romans 2:15
They show that what the Law requires is written in their hearts, a fact to which their own consciences testify, and their thoughts will either accuse or excuse them
Hebrews 4:13
No creature can hide from him, but everyone is exposed and helpless before the eyes of the one to whom we must give a word of explanation.