1 Now Moses was pasturing the sheep of his father-in-law Jethro, a priest of Midian. And when he had driven the flock into the interior of the desert, he came to the mountain of God, Horeb.
2 And the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. And he saw that the bush was burning and was not burnt.
3 Therefore, Moses said, “I will go and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.”
4 Then the Lord, discerning that he proceeded on to see it, called to him from the midst of the bush, and he said, “Moses, Moses.” And he responded, “Here I am.”
5 And he said: “Lest you should approach here, remove the shoes from your feet. For the place on which you stand is holy ground.”
6 And he said, “I am the God of your father: the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses hid his face, for he dared not look directly at God.
7 And the Lord said to him: “I have seen the affliction of my people in Egypt, and I have heard their outcry because of the harshness of those who are over the works.
8 And knowing their sorrow, I have descended in order to free them from the hands of the Egyptians, and to lead them from that land into a good and spacious land, into a land which flows with milk and honey, to the places of the Canaanite, and Hittite, and Amorite, and Perizzite, and Hivite, and Jebusite.
9 And so, the outcry of the sons of Israel has come to me. And I have seen their affliction, with which they are oppressed by the Egyptians.
10 But come, and I will send you to Pharaoh, so that you may lead my people, the sons of Israel, out of Egypt.”
11 And Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and that I should lead the sons of Israel out of Egypt?”
12 And he said to him: “I will be with you. And you will have this as a sign that I have sent you: When you will have brought my people out of Egypt, you will offer sacrifice to God upon this mountain.”
13 Moses said to God: “Behold, I will go to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you.’ If they say to me, ‘What is his name?’ What shall I say to them?”
14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO AM.” He said: “Thus shall you say to the sons of Israel: ‘HE WHO IS has sent me to you.’ ”
15 And God said again to Moses: “Thus shall you say to the sons of Israel: ‘The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is the name for me in eternity, and this is my memorial from generation to generation.
16 Go and gather together the elders of Israel, and you shall say to them: ‘The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying: When visiting, I have visited you, and I have seen all that has befallen you in Egypt.
17 And I have spoken in order to lead you out of the affliction of Egypt, into the land of the Canaanite, and Hittite, and Amorite, and Perizzite, and Hivite, and Jebusite, into a land flowing with milk and honey.’
18 And they shall hear your voice. And you shall enter, you and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt, and you shall say to him: ‘The Lord God of the Hebrews has called us. We shall go three days’ journey into the wilderness, in order to offer sacrifice to the Lord our God.’
19 But I know that the king of Egypt will not release you, unless you go out by a powerful hand.
20 For I will extend my hand, and I will strike Egypt with all my wonders that I will do in the midst of them. After these things, he will release you.
21 And I will grant favor to this people in the sight of the Egyptians. And so, when you go forth, you shall not go out empty.
22 But every woman shall ask of her neighbor and of her hostess vessels of silver and of gold, as well as garments. And you shall set them upon your sons and daughters, and you shall despoil Egypt.”
Versículos relacionados com Exodus, 3:
Chapter 3 of the book of Exodus tells the story of Moses being called by God to free the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt. God appears to Moses in a flame of fire in a burning bush and gives him the task of leading his people out of Egypt. Moses initially resists, but God guarantees him that he will be with him in his mission. Next, five verses related to the topics addressed in Exodus 3:
Deuteronomy 31:6: "Be strong and courageous, do not fear, nor be amazed before them; for the Lord your God is with you, He will not leave you, nor will it forsake." This verse shows how God assured Moses that he would be with Him in his mission, and that He should not be afraid or despair, for God would always be present to help him.
Psalm 68:5: "Father of the orphans and judge of widows is God in their holy place." This verse highlights the importance of God as a righteous and defender judge of those who are marginalized and oppressed, which is relevant to the liberation of the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt.
Isaiah 41:10: "Do not fear, because I am with you; do not haunt yourself, because I am your God; I strengthen you, and help you, and I support you with my faithful right hand." This verse is similar to that of Deuteronomy 31:6, showing how God is faithful and will always be present to help those who trust in Him.
Jeremiah 1:8: "Do not fear before them; for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord." Once again, this verse emphasizes God's presence as a protector and liberator, especially when their followers are confronted with powerful enemies.
1 Peter 5:7: "By casting upon him all your anxiety, because he takes care of you." This verse highlights the importance of trusting God and delivering our concerns and fears to Him, instead of trying to deal with them alone. This is relevant to Chapter 3 of Exodus, for Moses initially resists God's call because of his own fears and insecurities.
Kapitel: