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I Am that I Am (אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה) is a common English translation of Exodus 3:14.

It is one of the most famous verses in the Torah. Hayah means "existed" or "was" in Hebrew; "ehyeh" is the first person singular imperfect form and is usually translated in English Bibles as "I will be" (or "I shall be"), for example, at Exodus 3:14. Ehyeh asher ehyeh literally translates as "I Will Be What I Will Be".

Before speaking His name to Moses, God speaks this phrase to him, to imply that although He will tell you His name, He is not completely knowable.

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