World English Bible
Exodus 3:5
“He said, "Don't come close. Take your sandals off of your feet, for the place you are standing on is holy ground.”
Verse in context — Exodus 3
Moses said, "I will turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
When Yahweh saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the midst of the bush, and said, "Moses! Moses!" He said, "Here I am.
He said, "Don't come close. Take your sandals off of your feet, for the place you are standing on is holy ground.
Moreover 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 was afraid to look at God.
Yahweh said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
About Exodus
God delivers Israel from Egypt, gives the Ten Commandments, and establishes His covenant with His people.
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