Exodus 3:5 - Compare All Versions

Exodus 3:5 MSG (The Message)

God said, “Don’t come any closer. Remove your sandals from your feet. You’re standing on holy ground.”

Exodus 3:5 KJV (King James Version)

And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

Exodus 3:5 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then He said, “Do not come near here; remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.”

Exodus 3:5 NCV (New Century Version)

Then God said, “Do not come any closer. Take off your sandals, because you are standing on holy ground.

Exodus 3:5 ASV (American Standard Version)

And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

Exodus 3:5 NIV (New International Version)

“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”

Exodus 3:5 NKJV (New King James Version)

Then He said, “Do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.”

Exodus 3:5 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Then God said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet [out of respect], because the place on which you are standing is holy ground.”

Exodus 3:5 NLT (New Living Translation)

“Do not come any closer,” the LORD warned. “Take off your sandals, for you are standing on holy ground.

Exodus 3:5 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.”