Genesis 3:10

And he said, Hearing your voice in the garden I was full of fear, because I was without clothing: and I kept myself from your eyes.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9And the voice of the Lord God came to the man, saying, Where are you?

11And he said, Who gave you the knowledge that you were without clothing? Have you taken of the fruit of the tree which I said you were not to take?

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Cross References

Genesis 3:7And their eyes were open and they were conscious that they had no clothing and they made themselves coats of leaves stitched together.

Exodus 32:25And Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them loose to their shame before their haters:

Psalms 119:120My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.

Isaiah 47:3The shame of your unclothed condition will be seen by all: I will give punishment without mercy,

1 John 3:20When our heart says that we have done wrong; because God is greater than our heart, and has knowledge of all things.

Revelation 16:15(See, I come as a thief. Happy is he who is watching and keeps his robes, so that he may not go unclothed, and his shame be seen.)

Matthew Henry on Genesis 3:10-11

9 And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? 10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. We have here the arraignment of these deserters before the righteous Judge of heaven and earth, who, though he is not tied to observe formalities, yet proceeds against them with all possible fairness, that he may be justified when he speaks. Observe here, I. The startling question with which God pursued Adam and arrested him: Where art… Read the whole commentary →

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