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Berean Standard Bible

“When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.”

Exodus 3:4

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Moses, a Hebrew raised in Pharaoh's household, now lives as a shepherd in Midian after fleeing Egypt. While tending sheep near Mount Horeb, he sees a bush burning without being consumed and turns aside to look.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.

World English Bible (WEB)

When Yahweh saw that he came over to see, God called to him out of the middle of the bush, and said, “Moses! Moses!” He said, “Here I am.”

King James Version (KJV)

And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when Jehovah saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when the Lord saw him turning to one side to see, God said his name out of the tree, crying, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y viendo Jehová que iba á ver, llamólo Dios de en medio de la zarza, y dijo: ¡Moisés, Moisés! Y él respondió: Heme aquí.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

se acercó para ver bien lo que pasaba. Pero el Señor lo llamó: ―¡Moisés, Moisés! ―¿Quién me llama? —preguntó Moisés.

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