King James Version
Exodus 6:3 in the King James Version says “And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not k...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.”
Exodus 6:3 · KJV
Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.
And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD: the LORD: or, JEHOVAH
And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
And I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers.
And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And I appeared”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“by the name of God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
“but by my name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“was I not known”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
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