Genesis 3:10
New International Version
He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”

New Living Translation
He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.”

English Standard Version
And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.”

Berean Standard Bible
“I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”

King James Bible
And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

New King James Version
So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.”

New American Standard Bible
He said, “I heard the sound of You in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”

NASB 1995
He said, “I heard the sound of You in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”

NASB 1977
And he said, “I heard the sound of Thee in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And he said, “I heard the sound of You in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”

Amplified Bible
He said, “I heard the sound of You [walking] in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”

Christian Standard Bible
And he said, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And he said, “I heard You in the garden and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.”

American Standard Version
And he said, I heard thy voice 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!"

English Revised Version
And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He answered, "I heard you in the garden. I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid."

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

International Standard Version
"I heard your voice in the garden," the man answered, "and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid from you."

Majority Standard Bible
“I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”

NET Bible
The man replied, "I heard you moving about in the orchard, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid."

New Heart English Bible
The man said, "I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself."

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden: and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

World English Bible
The man said, “I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; so I hid myself.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he says, “I have heard Your sound in the garden, and I am afraid, for I am naked, and I hide myself.”

Young's Literal Translation
and he saith, 'Thy sound I have heard in the garden, and I am afraid, for I am naked, and I hide myself.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will will say, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I shall be afraid, because I am naked, and I will hide myself.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: I heard thy voice in paradise; and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he said, “I heard your voice in Paradise, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and so I hid myself.”

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

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.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and when I saw that I was naked, I hid myself.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said, “I heard your voice in Paradise, and I saw that I was naked, and I hid myself.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he said: 'I heard Thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he said to him, I heard thy voice as thou walkedst in the garden, and I feared because I was naked and I hid myself.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
God Arraigns Adam and Eve
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.” 11“Who told you that you were naked?” asked the LORD God. “Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?”…

Cross References
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.

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.

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.

Revelation 6:15-16
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.

John 3:20
Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

1 John 1:8-10
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. / If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

Psalm 32:3-5
When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. / For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah / Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

Job 31:33
if I have covered my transgressions like Adam by hiding my guilt in my heart,

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.

1 John 3:20
Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

Luke 8:17
For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.

Ephesians 5:12-13
For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. / But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.

Psalm 139:7-12
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. / If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea, ...

2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.


Treasury of Scripture

And he said, I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

and I was.

Genesis 2:25
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Exodus 3:6
Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

Job 23:15
Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.

because.

Genesis 3:7
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

Genesis 2:25
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Exodus 32:25
And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)

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Genesis 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.














I heard Your voice in the garden
The phrase "I heard Your voice" signifies the intimate relationship between God and man before the fall. The Hebrew word for "voice" is "qol," which can also mean sound or noise. This indicates that Adam was familiar with the presence and communication of God, suggesting a personal and direct relationship. The "garden" refers to the Garden of Eden, a place of perfection and communion with God. This setting underscores the tragedy of the fall, as it was a place designed for harmony and fellowship with the Creator.

and I was afraid
The introduction of fear is significant here. The Hebrew word for "afraid" is "yare," which implies a deep, reverential fear, but in this context, it is a fear born out of guilt and shame. This is the first mention of fear in the Bible, highlighting the immediate impact of sin on the human condition. Fear replaces the peace and security that Adam once knew, illustrating the spiritual and emotional consequences of disobedience.

because I was naked
"Naked" in Hebrew is "erom," which denotes a state of being exposed or vulnerable. Before the fall, Adam and Eve were naked and felt no shame (Genesis 2:25), indicating innocence and purity. However, after sinning, their nakedness becomes a source of shame and self-awareness. This shift represents the loss of innocence and the introduction of guilt, as they now see themselves through the lens of sin.

so I hid myself
The act of hiding is a physical manifestation of the spiritual separation that sin causes between humanity and God. The Hebrew word "chaba" means to hide or conceal. Adam's attempt to hide from God reflects the broken relationship and the instinct to avoid accountability. This action symbolizes the human tendency to flee from God when confronted with sin, rather than seeking reconciliation and forgiveness.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“I heard
שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי (šā·ma‘·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

Your voice
קֹלְךָ֥ (qō·lə·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

in the garden,”
בַּגָּ֑ן (bag·gān)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 1588: An enclosure, garden

he replied,
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“and I was afraid
וָאִירָ֛א (wā·’î·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten

because
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I
אָנֹ֖כִי (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595: I

[was] naked;
עֵירֹ֥ם (‘ê·rōm)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 5903: Naked, nakedness

so I hid myself.”
וָאֵחָבֵֽא׃ (wā·’ê·ḥā·ḇê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2244: To withdraw, hide


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