Exodus 3:5 nasb — Then He said, "Do not come near here; remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is ho…

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"Then He said, "Do not come near here; remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.""

— Exodus 3:5, NASB

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Exodus 3 — Context

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The angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, yet the bush was not consumed.

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So Moses said, "I must turn aside now and see this marvelous sight, why the bush is not burned up."

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When the LORD saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am."

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Then He said, "Do not come near here; remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground."

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He said also, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Then Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.

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The LORD said, "I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and have given heed to their cry because of their taskmasters, for I am aware of their sufferings.

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"So I have come down to deliver them from the power of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and spacious land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to 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 NASB reads: “Then He said, "Do not come near here; remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground."”
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 (NASB): “Then He said, "Do not come near here; remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground."” 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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