Genesis 3:10
Good News Translation
He answered, "I heard you in the garden; I was afraid and hid from you, because I was naked."

New Revised Standard Version
He said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.”

Contemporary English Version
The man answered, "I was naked, and when I heard you walking through the garden, I was frightened and hid!"

New American Bible
He answered, “I heard you in the garden; but I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: I heard thy voice in paradise; and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he said: I heard thy voice in paradise; and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.

and I was.

Genesis 2:25 And they were both naked: to wit, Adam and his wife: and were not ashamed.

Exodus 3:6 And he said: I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Moses hid his face: for he durst not look at God.

Job 23:15 And therefore I am troubled at his presence, and when I consider him, I am made pensive with fear.

Psalm 119:120 Pierce thou my flesh with thy fear: for I am afraid of thy judgments.

Isaiah 33:14 The sinners in Sion are afraid, trembling hath seized upon the hypocrites. Which of you can dwell with devouring fire? which of you shall dwell with everlasting burnings?

Isaiah 57:11 For whom hast thou been solicitous and afraid, that thou hast lied, and hast not been mindful of me, nor thought on me in thy heart? for I am silent, and as one that seeth not, and thou hast forgotten me.

1 John 3:20 For if our heart reprehend us, God is greater than our heart and knoweth all things.

because.

Genesis 3:7 And the eyes of them both were opened: and when they perceived themselves to be naked, they sewed together fig leaves, and made themselves aprons.

Genesis 2:25 And they were both naked: to wit, Adam and his wife: and were not ashamed.

Exodus 32:25 And when Moses saw that the people were naked, (for Aaron had stripped them by occasion of the shame of the filth, and had set them naked among their enemies)

Isaiah 47:3 Thy nakedness shall be discovered, and thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and no man shall resist me.

Revelation 3:17,18 Because thou sayest: I am rich and made wealthy and have need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. . . .

Revelation 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

Context
God Arraigns Adam and Eve
9And the Lord God called Adam, and said to him: Where art thou? 10And he said: I heard thy voice in paradise; and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.11And he said to him: And who hath told thee that thou wast naked, but that thou hast eaten of the tree whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldst not eat?…
Cross References
Genesis 2:25
And they were both naked: to wit, Adam and his wife: and were not ashamed.

Genesis 3:11
And he said to him: And who hath told thee that thou wast naked, but that thou hast eaten of the tree whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldst not eat?

Exodus 20:18
And all the people saw the voices and the flames, and the sound of the trumpet, and the mount smoking; and being terrified and struck with fear, they stood afar off,

Exodus 20:19
Saying to Moses: Speak thou to us, and we will hear: let not the Lord speak to us, lest we die.

Deuteronomy 5:25
Why shall we die therefore, and why shall this exceeding great fire comsume us: for if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, we shall die.

Job 31:33
If as a man I have hid my sin, and have concealed my iniquity in my bosom.

Genesis 3:9
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