Genesis 3:8

King James Version (KJV)

And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.

Translations

Genesis 3:8 - Amplified Bible

And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.

Genesis 3:8 - American Standard Version

And they heard the voice of Jehovah God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Jehovah God amongst the trees of the garden.

Genesis 3:8 - Bible in Basic English

And there came to them the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the evening wind: and the man and his wife went to a secret place among the trees of the garden, away from the eyes of the Lord God.

Genesis 3:8 - Darby Bible

And they heard the voice of Jehovah Elohim, walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And Man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Jehovah Elohim, in the midst of the trees of the garden.

Genesis 3:8 - English Standard Version

And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.

Genesis 3:8 - King James Version

And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.

Genesis 3:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y oyeron al SEÑOR Dios que se paseaba en el huerto al fresco del dìa; y el hombre y su mujer se escondieron de la presencia del SEÑOR Dios entre los árboles del huerto.

Genesis 3:8 - The Message

When they heard the sound of God strolling in the garden in the evening breeze, the Man and his Wife hid in the trees of the garden, hid from God.

Genesis 3:8 - New American Standard Bible

They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.

Genesis 3:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y oyeron al SEÑOR Dios que se paseaba en el huerto al fresco del dìa. Entonces el hombre y su mujer se escondieron de la presencia del SEÑOR Dios entre los árboles del huerto.

Genesis 3:8 - World English Bible

They heard the voice of Yahweh God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God among the trees of the garden.

Genesis 3:8 - Young's Living Translation

And they hear the sound of Jehovah God walking up and down in the garden at the breeze of the day, and the man and his wife hide themselves from the face of Jehovah God in the midst of the trees of the garden.

Genesis 3:8 - Additional Comments

What did it sound like? Did they hear footsteps? How did God appear to Adam and Eve? Note in verse 10 Adam refers to this sound as Adam having heard God's voice.
They hid themselves -- the realization and shame as a result of the sin. When we sin we may have visions of good things, but it only leads to pain and guilt and trouble.
How obvious now are the fallacies of the words from the tempter. Instead of being advanced, they were abased. They were not like God, but like criminals.
They were afraid. Afraid of what? Of the Judge. But there is no fear of judgment unless there is guilt, and then now carried guilt. You should never be afraid in front of ruling authorities - if there is no guilt, there is not fear before them (Rom 13:3-5).
What a sad change - before if they had heard His voice, they probably came running to Him, and now they hid in fear. What is your life like, that is reflected by how you react when you hear God? Is His voice welcome, or a cause of fear?

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