Exodus 3:14 bbe — And God said to him, I AM WHAT I AM: and he said, Say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.

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"And God said to him, I AM WHAT I AM: and he said, Say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you."

— Exodus 3:14, Bible in Basic English

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Exodus 3 — Context

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And Moses said to God, Who am I to go to Pharaoh and take the children of Israel out of Egypt?

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And he said, Truly I will be with you; and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: when you have taken the children of Israel out of Egypt, you will give worship to God on this mountain.

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And Moses said to God, When I come to the children of Israel and say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you: and they say to me, What is his name? what am I to say to them?

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And God said to him, I AM WHAT I AM: and he said, Say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.

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And God went on to say to Moses, Say to the children of Israel, The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has sent me to you: this is my name for ever, and this is my sign to all generations.

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Go and get together the chiefs of the children of Israel, and say to them, The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has been seen by me, and has said, Truly I have taken up your cause, because of what is done to you in Egypt;

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And I have said, I will take you up out of the sorrows of Egypt into the land of the Canaanite and the Hittite and the Amorite and the Perizzite and the Hivite and the Jebusite, into a land flowing with milk and honey.

Exodus 3:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Exodus 3:14 say?
Exodus 3:14 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And God said to him, I AM WHAT I AM: and he said, Say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.”
Where is Exodus 3:14 in the Bible?
Exodus 3:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 3, verse 14.
Who wrote Exodus?
Exodus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Exodus about?
Exodus tells of Israel's deliverance from slavery in Egypt and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Through the plagues, the Passover, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the covenant at Sinai, God reveals himself as Redeemer and comes to dwell among his people in the tabernacle.
What are the major themes of Exodus?
Exodus explores themes including Deliverance, Covenant, Law, God's Presence, Worship, Redemption. These themes shape the meaning and context of Exodus 3:14.
What translation should I read Exodus 3:14 in?
Exodus 3:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Exodus 3:14?
Exodus 3:14 reads (BBE): “And God said to him, I AM WHAT I AM: and he said, Say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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