Exodus 6:3

What does Exodus 6:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 6:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as God Almighty; but by my name Jehovah I was not known to them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as God Almighty; but by my name Jehovah I was not known to them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I let myself be seen by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God, the Ruler of all; but they had no knowledge of my name Yahweh.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, by the name of God Almighty: and my name ADONAI I did not shew them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as the AlmightyGod; but by my name Jehovah I was not made known to them.

Context

v.2And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am Jehovah:

v.3This passage

v.4And I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their sojournings, wherein they sojourned.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 13:18

    And Abram moved his tent, and came and dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built there an altar unto Jehovah.

  • Genesis 48:3

    And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

  • John 8:58

    Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

  • Revelation 1:4

    John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from him who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits that are before his throne;

  • Genesis 35:11

    And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;

  • Isaiah 52:5

    Now therefore, what do I here, saith Jehovah, seeing that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them do howl, saith Jehovah, and my name continually all the day is blasphemed.

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