Act 7:32 | NET2full | STEP | ‘ I am the God of your forefathers, the God of Abraham , Isaac, and Jacob .’ Moses began to tremble and did not dare to look more closely .

‏ Acts 7:32

32 ‘I am the God of your forefathers, ^{▼▼tn Or “ancestors”; Grk “fathers.”} the God of Abraham, Isaac, ^{▼▼tn Grk “and Isaac,” but καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.} and Jacob.’ ^{▼▼sn A quotation from Exod 3:6. The phrase suggests the God of promise, the God of the nation.} Moses began to tremble and did not dare to look more closely. ^{▼▼tn Or “to investigate,” “to contemplate” (BDAG 522 s.v. κατανοέω 2).}