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Berean Standard Bible

“I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the LORD I did not make Myself known to them.”

Exodus 6:3

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After Moses' first confrontation with Pharaoh made things worse for the Israelites, God reassures Moses. He tells him who he is.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the LORD I did not make Myself known to them.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I let myself be seen by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God, the Ruler of all; but they had no knowledge of my name Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aparecí á Abraham, á Isaac y á Jacob bajo el nombre de Dios Omnipotente, mas en mi nombre JEHOVÁ no me notifiqué á ellos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Yo soy el Señor, el Dios Todopoderoso que les apareció a Abraham, a Isaac y a Jacob, aunque a ellos no me revelé con mi nombre, que es “YO SOY”.

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