Exodus 3:2-4
Common English Bible
2 The Lord’s messenger appeared to him in a flame of fire in the middle of a bush. Moses saw that the bush was in flames, but it didn’t burn up. 3 Then Moses said to himself, Let me check out this amazing sight and find out why the bush isn’t burning up.
4 When the Lord saw that he was coming to look, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!”
Moses said, “I’m here.”
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Exodus 3:2-4
New International Version
2 There the angel of the Lord(A) appeared to him in flames of fire(B) from within a bush.(C) Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. 3 So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.”
4 When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called(D) to him from within the bush,(E) “Moses! Moses!”
And Moses said, “Here I am.”(F)
Exodus 3:9-11
Common English Bible
9 Now the Israelites’ cries of injustice have reached me. I’ve seen just how much the Egyptians have oppressed them. 10 So get going. I’m sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”
11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I to go to Pharaoh and to bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”
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Exodus 3:9-11
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9 And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing(A) them. 10 So now, go. I am sending(B) you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.”(C)
11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I(D) that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”
Exodus 3:13
Common English Bible
God’s special name
13 But Moses said to God, “If I now come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ they are going to ask me, ‘What’s this God’s name?’ What am I supposed to say to them?”
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Exodus 3:13
New International Version
13 Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’(A) Then what shall I tell them?”
Exodus 4:1
Common English Bible
Signs of power
4 Then Moses replied, “But what if they don’t believe me or pay attention to me? They might say to me, ‘The Lord didn’t appear to you!’”
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Exodus 4:1
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Signs for Moses
4 Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen(A) to me and say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you’?”
Exodus 4:10
Common English Bible
10 But Moses said to the Lord, “My Lord, I’ve never been able to speak well, not yesterday, not the day before, and certainly not now since you’ve been talking to your servant. I have a slow mouth and a thick tongue.”
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Exodus 4:10
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10 Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.”(A)
Exodus 4:13
Common English Bible
13 But Moses said, “Please, my Lord, just send someone else.”
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Exodus 4:13
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13 But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.”(A)
Deuteronomy 34:10-12
Common English Bible
10 No prophet like Moses has yet emerged in Israel; Moses knew the Lord face-to-face! 11 That’s not even to mention all those signs and wonders that the Lord sent Moses to do in Egypt—to Pharaoh, to all his servants, and to his entire land— 12 as well as all the extraordinary power that Moses displayed before Israel’s own eyes!
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Deuteronomy 34:10-12
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10 Since then, no prophet(A) has risen in Israel like Moses,(B) whom the Lord knew face to face,(C) 11 who did all those signs and wonders(D) the Lord sent him to do in Egypt—to Pharaoh and to all his officials(E) and to his whole land. 12 For no one has(F) ever shown the mighty power or performed the awesome deeds(G) that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.
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