Genesis 3:9
“And the LORD God called vnto Adam, and said vnto him, Where art thou?”
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Genesis 3:9 Context
7And the eyes of them both were opened, & they knew that they were naked, and they sewed figge leaues together, and made themselues aprons. 8And they heard the voyce of the LORD God, walking in the garden in the coole of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselues from the presence of the LORD God, amongst the trees of the garden. 9And the LORD God called vnto Adam, and said vnto him, Where art thou? 10And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden: and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid my selfe. 11And he said, Who told thee, that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee, that thou shouldest not eate?
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Other Translations for Genesis 3:9
And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where [art] thou?
- King James Version
Then the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, "Where are you?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jehovah God called unto the man, and said unto him, Where art thou?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the voice of the Lord God came to the man, saying, Where are you?
- Basic English Bible
And Jehovah Elohim called to Man, and said to him, Where art thou?
- Darby Bible
And the LORD God called to Adam, and said to him, Where art thou?
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh God called to the man, and said to him, "Where are you?"
- World English Bible
And Jehovah God calleth unto the man, and saith to him, `Where [art] thou?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the LORD God called unto the man, and said unto him: 'Where art thou?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 3:9
3:9 Where art thou? - This enquiry after Adam may be looked upon as a gracious pursuit in order to his recovery. If God had not called to him to reduce him, his condition had been as desperate as that of fallen angels.