Exodus 3:5 bbe — And he said, Do not come near: take off your shoes from your feet, for the place where you are is holy.

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"And he said, Do not come near: take off your shoes from your feet, for the place where you are is holy."

— Exodus 3:5, Bible in Basic English

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Exodus 3 — Context

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And the angel of the Lord was seen by him in a flame of fire coming out of a thorn-tree: and he saw that the tree was on fire, but it was not burned up.

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And Moses said, I will go and see this strange thing, why the tree is not burned up,

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And when the Lord saw him turning to one side to see, God said his name out of the tree, crying, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.

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And he said, Do not come near: take off your shoes from your feet, for the place where you are is holy.

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And he said, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses kept his face covered for fear of looking on God.

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And God said, Truly, I have seen the grief of my people in Egypt, and their cry because of their cruel masters has come to my ears; for I have knowledge of their sorrows;

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And I have come down to take them out of the hands of the Egyptians, guiding them out of that land into a good land and wide, into a land flowing with milk and honey; into the place of the Canaanite and the Hittite and the Amorite and the Perizzite and the Hivite and the Jebusite.

Exodus 3:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Exodus 3:5 say?
Exodus 3:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he said, Do not come near: take off your shoes from your feet, for the place where you are is holy.”
Where is Exodus 3:5 in the Bible?
Exodus 3:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 3, verse 5.
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 3:5.
What translation should I read Exodus 3:5 in?
Exodus 3:5 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 3:5?
Exodus 3:5 reads (BBE): “And he said, Do not come near: take off your shoes from your feet, for the place where you are is holy.” 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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