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

8Then 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. 9But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” The man replied, “I heard you moving about in the orchard, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.” 11And the Lord God said, “Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” 12The man said, “The woman whom you gave me, she 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 were not ashamed.
• Exodus 3:6He added, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Then Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
• Job 23:15That is why I am terrified in his presence; when I consider, I am afraid because of him.
• Psalms 119:120My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments. ע (Ayin)
• Isaiah 33:14Sinners are afraid in Zion; panic grips the godless. They say, ‘Who among us can coexist with destructive fire? Who among us can coexist with unquenchable fire?’
• Isaiah 57:11Whom are you worried about? Whom do you fear, that you would act so deceitfully and not remember me or think about me? Because I have been silent for so long, you are not afraid of me.
• 1 John 3:20that if our conscience condemns us, that God is greater than our conscience and knows all things.
• Genesis 3:7Then the eyes of both of them opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
• Exodus 32:25Moses saw that the people were running wild, for Aaron had let them get completely out of control, causing derision from their enemies.
• Isaiah 47:3Let your private parts be exposed! Your genitals will be on display! I will get revenge; I will not have pity on anyone,”
• Revelation 3:17Because you say, “I am rich and have acquired great wealth, and need nothing,” but do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked,
• Revelation 16:15(Look! I will come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays alert and does not lose his clothes so that he will not have to walk around naked and his shameful condition be seen.)

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

In the dictionaries

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• Adam
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• Coat
• Conception
• Dust
• Enmity
• Fall of man

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