Exodus 3:6

New International Reader's Version

He continued, “I am the God of your father. I am the God of Abraham. I am the God of Isaac. And I am the God of Jacob.” When Moses heard that, he turned his face away. He was afraid to look at God.

Cross References

Genesis 12:1

The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s family. Go to the land I will show you.

Genesis 12:7

The Lord appeared to Abram at Shechem. He said, “I will give this land to your family who comes after you.” So Abram built an altar there to honor the Lord, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 17:3

Abram fell with his face to the ground. God said to him,

Genesis 24:12

Then he prayed, “Lord, you are the God of my master Abraham. Make me successful today. Be kind to my master Abraham.

Genesis 26:24

That night the Lord appeared to him. He said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid. I am with you. I will bless you. I will increase the number of your children because of my servant Abraham.”

Genesis 28:13

The Lord stood beside the stairway. He said, “I am the Lord. I am the God of your grandfather Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your children after you the land you are lying on.

Genesis 28:17

Jacob was afraid. He said, “How holy this place is! This must be the house of God. This is the gate of heaven.”

Genesis 31:42

But the God of my father was with me. He is the God of Abraham and the God Isaac worshiped. If he hadn’t been with me, you would surely have sent me away without anything to show for all my work. But God has seen my hard times. He has seen all the work my hands have done. So last night he warned you.”

Genesis 32:9

Then Jacob prayed, “You are the God of my grandfather Abraham. You are the God of my father Isaac. Lord, you are the one who said to me, ‘Go back to your country and your relatives. Then I will give you success.’

1 Kings 18:36

When it was time to offer the evening sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward. He prayed, “Lord, you are the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel. Today let everyone know that you are God in Israel. Let them know I’m your servant. Let them know I’ve done all these things because you commanded me to.

1 Kings 19:13

When Elijah heard it, he pulled his coat over his face. He went out and stood at the entrance to the cave. Then a voice said to him, “Elijah, what are you doing here?”

Nehemiah 9:9

“You saw how our people of long ago suffered in Egypt. You heard them cry out to you at the Red Sea.

Esther 3:4

Day after day they spoke to him. But he still refused to obey. So they told Haman about it. They wanted to see whether he would let Mordecai get away with what he was doing. Mordecai had told them he was a Jew.

Psalm 132:2

Lord, he made a promise. Mighty One of Jacob, he made a promise to you.

Exodus 15:2

The Lord gives me strength and protects me. He has saved me. He is my God, I will praise him. He is my father’s God, and I will honor him.

Exodus 29:45

Then I will live among the people of Israel. And I will be their God.

Exodus 3:16

“Go. Gather the elders of Israel together. Say to them, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, appeared to me. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. God said, “I have watched over you. I have seen what the Egyptians have done to you.

Exodus 33:20

But you can’t see my face,” he said. “No one can see me and stay alive.”

Exodus 4:5

The Lord said, “When they see this sign, they will believe that I appeared to you. I am the Lord, the God of their fathers. I am the God of Abraham. I am the God of Isaac. And I am the God of Jacob.”

Jeremiah 24:7

I will change their hearts. Then they will know that I am the Lord. They will be my people. And I will be their God. They will return to me with all their heart.

Jeremiah 31:33

“This is the covenant I will make with Israel after that time,” announces the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds. I will write it on their hearts. I will be their God. And they will be my people.

Jeremiah 32:38

They will be my people. And I will be their God.

Ezekiel 11:20

Then they will follow my rules. They will be careful to keep my laws. They will be my people. And I will be their God.

Zechariah 8:8

I will bring them back to live in Jerusalem. They will be my people. I will be their faithful God. I will keep my promises to them.”

Matthew 17:6

When the disciples heard this, they were terrified. They fell with their faces to the ground.

Matthew 22:32

He said, ‘I am the God of Abraham. I am the God of Isaac. And I am the God of Jacob.’ (Exodus 3:6) He is not the God of the dead. He is the God of the living.”

Mark 12:26

What about the dead rising? Haven’t you read in the Book of Moses the story of the burning bush? God said to Moses, ‘I am the God of Abraham. I am the God of Isaac. And I am the God of Jacob.’ (Exodus 3:6)

Luke 20:37

Remember the story of Moses and the burning bush. Even Moses showed that the dead rise. The Lord said to him, ‘I am the God of Abraham. I am the God of Isaac. And I am the God of Jacob.’ (Exodus 3:6)

Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord!” he said. “I am a sinful man!”

Acts 7:32

‘I am the God of your fathers. I am the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.’ (Exodus 3:6) Moses shook with fear. He didn’t dare to look.

Acts 7:34

I have seen my people beaten down in Egypt. I have heard their groans. I have come down to set them free. Now come. I will send you back to Egypt.’ (Exodus 3:5,7,8,10)

Deuteronomy 6:3

Israel, listen to me. Make sure you obey me. Then things will go well with you. The number of your people will increase greatly in a land that has plenty of milk and honey. That’s what the Lord, the God of your parents, promised you.

Hebrews 11:16

Instead, they longed for a better country. They wanted a heavenly one. So God is pleased when they call him their God. In fact, he has prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 12:21

The sight was terrifying. Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.” (Deuteronomy 9:19)

Revelation 1:17

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead. Then he put his right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.

Judges 13:22

“We’re going to die!” he said to his wife. “We’ve seen God!”