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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.

KJV

qui apparui Abraham, Isaac et Jacob in Deo omnipotente : et nomen meum Adonai non indicavi eis.

Vulgate

καὶ ὤφθην πρὸς Ἀβραὰμ καὶ Ἰσαὰκ καὶ Ἰακώβ, θεὸς ὢν αὐτῶν, καὶ τὸ ὄνομά μου Κύριος οὐκ ἐδήλωσα αὐτοῖς·

LXX

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

ASV

וָ/אֵרָ֗א אֶל אַבְרָהָ֛ם אֶל יִצְחָ֥ק וְ/אֶֽל יַעֲקֹ֖ב בְּ/אֵ֣ל שַׁדָּ֑י וּ/שְׁמִ֣/י יְהוָ֔ה לֹ֥א נוֹדַ֖עְתִּי לָ/הֶֽם

Hebrew

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In this verse

People AbrahamIsaacJacobJacob

In the original Hebrew

11 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֵ֣ל
'l
noun · 244×
אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
אַבְרָהָ֖ם
'brhm
proper_noun · 174×
וֹ
v
noun · 848×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִצְחָ֖ק
ytschq
proper_noun · 108×
יַעֲקֹ֖ב
y'qb
proper_noun · 346×
יָדְע֖וּ
yd'v
verb · 944×
יַּ֣רְא
yr'
verb · 1312×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
שַׁדַּ֣י
shdy
proper_noun · 48×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Deut 32:3 — Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.
  • Exod 3:14 — And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
  • Exod 3:14 — And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
  • Exod 23:21 — Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
  • Gen 12:7 — And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.
  • Gen 13:18 — Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.
  • Gen 17:1 — And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
  • Gen 17:1 — And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
  • Gen 22:14 — And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
  • Gen 28:3 — And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;
  • Gen 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;
  • Gen 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;
  • Gen 48:3 — And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
  • Gen 48:3 — And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
  • Isa 42:8 — I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
  • Isa 44:6 — Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
  • Isa 52:5 — Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.
  • Jer 33:2 — Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name;
  • John 8:58 — Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
  • Num 6:27 — And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
  • Prov 18:10 — The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
  • Prov 30:4 — Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and w
  • Ps 68:4 — Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
  • Ps 83:18 — That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
  • Ps 83:18 — That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
  • Rev 1:4 — John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
  • Rev 1:8 — I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.