KJV ORIGINAL
And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he said, 'I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid myself.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Adam is explaining to God why he hid - he felt ashamed and afraid after realizing his nakedness following his disobedience.
📚 Historical Context
This is Adam's response to God after he and Eve had eaten from the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden. Before their disobedience, Adam and Eve were naked but felt no shame, living in perfect innocence with God. After eating the forbidden fruit, they became aware of their nakedness and felt shame for the first time, covering themselves with fig leaves and hiding from God's presence.
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