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Genesis 3:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

The LORD God called out to Adam and asked him, 'Where are you?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is seeking out Adam after he has hidden because of his disobedience, showing that God pursues us even when we try to hide from Him.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Genesis, God had created Adam and placed him in the Garden of Eden, giving him the responsibility to care for it and the clear command not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. After Adam and Eve disobeyed by eating the forbidden fruit, they hid from God out of shame and fear, marking the first instance of human sin and separation from their Creator. God then called out to Adam, asking "Where are you?" as an act of pursuing them despite their rebellion, setting the stage for the consequences of sin and the need for redemption.

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