Exodus 6:3
“And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.”
Exodus 6:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- That appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, by the name of God Almighty; and my name ADONAI I did not shew them.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as God Almighty; but by my name Jehovah I was not known to them.
- DARBYDarby
- And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as the Almighty God; but by my name Jehovah I was not made known to them.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- and I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty; but by my name Yahweh I was not known to them.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and I appear unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as God Almighty; as to My name Jehovah, I have not been known to them;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name, the Lord, I was not known to them."
Context: Exodus 6
1Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.
2And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD:
3And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
4And I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers.
5And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.
About Exodus 6: God Promises to Deliver the Israelites
God reminds Moses of his promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and confirms that he will free the Israelites from slavery and bring them to the Promised Land.
Commentary
Exodus chapter 6 is the beginning of the Lord's promise to Moses to deliver the Israelites from their bondage in Egypt. In this chapter, the Lord reveals Himself to Moses and tells him that He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He then instructs Moses to go to Pharaoh and demand that he let the Israelites go. The Lord promises to make Pharaoh's heart stubborn so that he will not listen to Moses, but He also promises to bring great plagues upon Egypt if Pharaoh does not comply.