Genesis 3:10

Genesis 3:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
• New International Version (NIV)He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said, "I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself."
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.”

Context of Genesis 3:10

8In the cool of the evening, the man and his wife heard the Lord God walking around in the garden. So they hid from the Lord God among the trees in the garden. 9The Lord God called to the man and asked him, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden. I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.” 11God asked, “Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat fruit from the tree I commanded you not to eat from?” 12The man answered, “That woman, the one you gave me, gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”

Genesis 3:10 word by word

וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אֶת־קֹלְךָ֥ שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי בַּגָּ֑ן וָאִירָ֛א כִּֽי־עֵירֹ֥ם אָנֹ֖כִי וָאֵחָבֵֽא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• I heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• thy voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
• in the gardenגַּןgan · gardenH1588
• and I was afraidיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
• because Iאָֽנֹכִ֫י'ânôkîy · IH595
• nakedעֵירֹם‛êyrôm ‛êrôm · nakedH5903
• and I hid myselfחָבָאchâbâ' · to hideH2244

Cross-references for Genesis 3:10

• Genesis 2:25The man and his wife were both naked, but they weren’t ashamed of it.
• Exodus 3:6I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.
• Job 23:15That is why I’m terrified of him. When I think of it, I’m afraid of him.
• Psalms 119:120My body shudders in fear of you, and I am afraid of your regulations.
• Isaiah 33:14The sinners in Zion are terrified. Trembling seizes the ungodly. Can any of us live through a fire that destroys? Can any of us live through a fire that burns forever?
• Isaiah 57:11Whom did you dread and fear so much that you lied to me? You haven’t remembered me or cared about me. I’ve been silent for a long time. Is that why you don’t fear me?
• 1 John 3:20Whenever our conscience condemns us, we will be reassured that God is greater than our conscience and knows everything.
• Genesis 3:7Then their eyes were opened, and they both realized that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together and made clothes for themselves.
• Exodus 32:25Aaron had let the people get out of control, and they became an object of ridicule to their enemies. When Moses saw this,
• Isaiah 47:3People will see you naked. People will see your shame. I will take revenge. I won’t spare anyone.
• Revelation 3:17You say, ‘I’m rich. I’m wealthy. I don’t need anything.’ Yet, you do not realize that you are miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
• Revelation 16:15“See, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains alert and doesn’t lose his clothes. He will not have to go naked and let others see his shame.”

Commentaries on Genesis 3:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10I was afraid, because I was naked - See the immediate consequences of sin. 1. Shame, because of the ingratitude marked in the rebellion, and because that in aiming to be like God they were now sunk into a state of the greatest wretchedness. 2. Fear, because they saw they had been deceived by Satan, and were exposed to that death and punishment from which he had promised them an exemption. How worthy is it of remark that this cause continues to produce the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8-21Verses 8-21 - XVI. The Judgment 15. שׁוּף shûp “bruise, wound.” ͂ (= ͂ ?) tērein ̓́ ektribein Job 9:17, ͂ katapatein Psalm 139:11, ́ suntribein Romans 16:20. 16. תשׁוּקה teshûqâh “desire, inclination.” ́ apostrofee ̓́ epistrophē Genesis 3:8-13; the sentence pronounced upon each, Genesis 3:14-19; and certain particulars following thereupon, Genesis 3:20-21. Genesis 3:8-9 The voice, we conceive, is the thunder of the approach of God and his call to Adam…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-13Verses 9-13 Observe the startling question, Adam, where art thou? Those who by sin go astray from God, should seriously consider where they are; they are afar off from all good, in the midst of their enemies, in bondage to Satan, and in the high road to utter ruin. This lost sheep had wandered without end, if the good Shepherd had not sought after him, and told him, that where he was straying he could not be either happy or easy. If sinners will but…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10Where are you?: The man's answer shows the real purpose of this question (3:10). The real meaning of the question was, "Why are you hiding?" (compare 4:9–10). I was afraid because I was naked: Modesty was not the problem. The shame from their rebellion made Adam and his wife hide. They might have also feared punishment (see study note on 3:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1310. afraid, because ... naked--apparently, a confession--the language of sorrow; but it was evasive--no signs of true humility and penitence--each tries to throw the blame on another.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 3:10

• Conviction
• Disobedience to God
• Escape
• Fall of Man
• Fear of God
• God
• Innocency
• Serpent
• Shame
• Sin
• Temptation
• Women

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Commentaries on Genesis 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings