A scene from The Ten Commandments 1956
Voice

[Moses approaches the Burning Bush on Mount Sinai. A voice speaks from the Bush] [barely audible]

Moses...[louder] Moses...

Moses

I am here.

Voice

Put off thy shoes from off thy feet. For the place where art thou stands is holy ground. [Moses takes off his sandals] I am the God of thy Father. The God of Abraham, the God of Issac, and the God of Jacob.

Moses

Lord...Lord, why do You not hear the cries of their children in the bondage of Egypt?

God

I have surely seen the affliction of My people which are in Egypt, and I have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows. Therefore, I will send thee, Moses, onto Pharoah. That thou mayst bring My people out of Egypt.

Moses

Who am I, Lord, that You should send me? How can I lead these people out of bondage? What words can I speak that they will heed?

God

I will teach thee what thou will say. When thou has brought forth the people, they shall serve Me upon this mountain. I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them. Now, therefore, go. And I will be with thee.

Moses

But if I say to Your children that the God of their Fathers has sent me, they will ask "what is His name?", and how shall I answer them?

God

I am that I Am. Thou shalt say, "I Am has sent me onto you."

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