New International Version But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?” New Living Translation Then the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?” English Standard Version But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” Berean Standard Bible But the LORD God called out to the man, “Where are you?” Berean Literal Bible And YHWH God called to the man, and He said to him, “Where are you?” King James Bible And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? New King James Version Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?” New American Standard Bible Then the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” NASB 1995 Then the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” NASB 1977 Then the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” Amplified Bible But the LORD God called to Adam, and said to him, “Where are you?” Berean Annotated Bible But the LORD God {YHWH Elohim} called out to the man, “Where are you? Christian Standard Bible So the LORD God called out to the man and said to him, “Where are you? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible So the LORD God called out to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” American Standard Version And Jehovah God called unto the man, and said unto him, Where art thou? Contemporary English Version The LORD God called out to the man and asked, "Where are you?" English Revised Version And the LORD God called unto the man, and said unto him, Where art thou? GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD God called to the man and asked him, "Where are you?" Good News Translation But the LORD God called out to the man, "Where are you?" International Standard Version So the LORD God called out to the man, asking him, "Where are you?" NET Bible But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, "Where are you?" New Heart English Bible So God called to the man, and said to him, "Where are you?" Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD God called to Adam, and said to him, Where art thou? Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut the LORD God called out to the man, “Where are you?” World English Bible Yahweh God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH God calls to the man and says to him, “Where [are] you?” Berean Literal Bible And YHWH God called to the man, and He said to him, “Where are you?” Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah God calleth unto the man, and saith to him, 'Where art thou?' Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah God will call to the man, and will say to him, Where art thou? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord God called Adam, and said to him: Where art thou? Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord God called Adam and said to him: “Where are you?” New American Bible The LORD God then called to the man and asked him: Where are you? New Revised Standard Version But the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD God called to Adam, and said to him, Where are you, Adam? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH God called to Adam, and he said to him, “Where are you, Adam”? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD God called unto the man, and said unto him: 'Where art thou?' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord God called Adam and said to him, Adam, where art thou? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context God Arraigns Adam and Eve8Then the man and his wife heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the breeze of the day, and they hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 9But the LORD God called out to the man, “Where are you?” 10“I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”… Cross References But the LORD God called out to the man, Exodus 3:4 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. 1 Samuel 3:10 Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” Isaiah 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! “Where are you?” Genesis 4:9 And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Psalm 139:7-8 Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? / If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. Jeremiah 23:24 “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD. Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” John 10:14 I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me, 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Psalm 139:1-4 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. / You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. … Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Ezekiel 34:11 For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out. Matthew 18:12-14 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost? / And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. / In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD God called to Adam, and said to him, Where are you? Genesis 4:9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? Genesis 11:5 And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. Genesis 16:8 And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai. Jump to Previous Adam Elohim VoiceJump to Next Adam Elohim VoiceGenesis 3 1. The serpent deceives Eve.6. Both she and Adam transgress the divine command, and fall into sin. 8. God arraigns them. 14. The serpent is cursed. 15. The promised seed. 16. The punishment of mankind. 21. Their first clothing. 22. Their expulsion from paradise. But the LORD God called out to the man, God took the initiative to confront Adam after his disobedience. Though Adam had hidden himself, God knew where he was and summoned him to account for what had happened. The call reveals the rupture sin brought into humanity’s fellowship with God while showing that God did not abandon the man and woman in their guilt. Exo 3:4 When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look,… “Where are you?” God’s question exposed Adam’s changed condition rather than seeking information. Adam was no longer openly walking before his Creator but was hiding in fear and shame. The question called him to acknowledge his sin and the separation it had caused. Gen 4:9 And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”… Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD GodThe Creator, who is omniscient and omnipresent, initiates a conversation with Adam. This highlights God's personal relationship with humanity. 2. Adam The first man created by God, who has just disobeyed God's command by eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Adam represents humanity's fallen state. 3. The Garden of Eden The perfect place created by God for Adam and Eve, now tainted by sin. It serves as the setting for this pivotal moment in human history. 4. The Fall The event where Adam and Eve disobeyed God, leading to the introduction of sin into the world. This moment marks the beginning of humanity's separation from God. Teaching Points God's Pursuit of HumanityDespite Adam's sin, God seeks him out. This demonstrates God's desire for relationship and reconciliation with humanity. The Nature of Sin Sin leads to separation from God, as seen in Adam's hiding. Recognizing this helps us understand the gravity of sin in our own lives. Self-Examination God's question, "Where are you?" invites us to reflect on our spiritual state and relationship with Him. God's Omniscience and Omnipresence Understanding that God knows all and is everywhere can bring comfort and accountability in our daily walk. The Need for Repentance Adam's account reminds us of the importance of acknowledging our sins and turning back to God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 3:9?2. How does Genesis 3:9 illustrate God's desire for relationship with humanity? 3. What does "Where are you?" reveal about God's omniscience and human accountability? 4. How can Genesis 3:9 guide us in recognizing our spiritual condition today? 5. Connect Genesis 3:9 with Psalm 139:7-8 on God's presence and pursuit. 6. How should we respond when God calls us to account for our actions? 7. Why does God ask "Where are you?" if He is omniscient in Genesis 3:9? 8. How does Genesis 3:9 reflect God's relationship with humanity? 9. What theological implications arise from God's question in Genesis 3:9? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 3? Verses 9, 10. - And the Lord God called unto Adam. Adam's absence was a clear proof that something was wrong. Hitherto he had always welcomed the Divine approach. And said unto him, Where art thou? Not as if ignorant of Adam's hiding-place, but to bring him to confession (cf. Genesis 4:9). And I was afraid, because I was naked. Attributing his fear to the wrong cause - the voice of God or his insufficient clothing; a sign of special obduracy (Calvin), which, however, admits of a psychological explanation, viz., that" his consciousness of the effects of sin was keener than his sense of the sin itself" (Keil), "although all that he says is purely involuntary self-accusation" (Delitzsch), and "the first instance of that mingling and confusion of Bin and punishment which is the peculiar characteristic of our redemption-needing humanity" (Lange). And I hid myself. Genesis 3:9 reveals a pursuing God interrupting human hiding. The contrast word “But” introduces hope, “the LORD God” affirms His sovereign yet personal nature, “called out” shows initiating grace, “to the man” personalizes accountability, and “Where are you?” exposes separation while inviting return. The verse stands as Scripture’s first gospel overture, a pattern repeated throughout redemptive history as God seeks sinners and offers restoration through His own gracious initiative. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So the LORDיְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative called out וַיִּקְרָ֛א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the man, הָֽאָדָ֑ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being “Where [are] you?” אַיֶּֽכָּה׃ (’ay·yek·kāh) Interrogative | second person masculine singular Strong's 335: Where?, how? 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