^{2 Ref} The angel of Yahweh appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.

^{3 Ref} Moses said, I will turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.

^{4 Ref} 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."

^{5 Ref} He said, "Don't come close. Take off your sandals from off your feet, for the place you are standing on is holy ground."

^{6 Ref} 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.