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Moses at the Burning Bush

Exodus 3:3

In 11 translations

BSB
So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?”
KJV
And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
WEB
Moses said, “I will go now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.”
ASV
And Moses said, I will turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
LSV
And Moses says, “Now I turn aside and see this great appearance. Why is the bush not burned?”
YLT
And Moses saith, 'Let me turn aside, I pray thee, and I see this great appearance; wherefore is the bush not burned?'
DBY
And Moses said, Let me now turn aside and see this great sight, why the thorn-bush is not burnt.
DRC
And Moses said: I will go and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
GNV
Therefore Moses saide, I will turne aside nowe, and see this great sight, why the bush burneth not.
JPS
And Moses said: 'I will turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.'
LXXE
And Moses said, I will go near and see this great sight, why the bush is not consumed.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֔ה אָסֻֽרָה־נָּ֣א וְאֶרְאֶ֔ה אֶת־הַמַּרְאֶ֥ה הַגָּדֹ֖ל הַזֶּ֑ה מַדּ֖וּעַ לֹא־יִבְעַ֥ר הַסְּנֶֽה׃
LXX-Br
Εἶπε δὲ Μωυσῆς, παρελθὼν ὄψομαι τὸ ὅραμα τὸ μέγα τοῦτο, ὅτι οὐ κατακαίεται ὁ βάτος.

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  • Acts 7:31When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him:
  • Psalms 107:8Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
  • Job 37:14Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God.
  • Psalms 111:2–4Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever. He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and…

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