Exodus 4:10-17
Legacy Standard Bible
Aaron to Speak for Moses
10 Then Moses said to Yahweh, “Please, Lord, (A)I have never been a man of words, neither [a]recently nor in time past, nor since You have spoken to Your slave; for I am one with a [b]hard mouth and a [c]hard tongue.” 11 And Yahweh said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or (B)who makes him mute or deaf, or seeing or blind? Is it not I, Yahweh? 12 So now, go, and (C)I, even I, will be with your mouth and will (D)instruct you what you shall speak.” 13 But he said, “Please, Lord, [d]send now the message by whomever You will.” 14 Then the anger of Yahweh burned against Moses, and He said, “Is there not your brother Aaron the Levite? I know that [e]he can certainly speak. And moreover, behold, (E)he is coming out to meet you. And he will see you and be glad in his heart. 15 And you are to speak to him and (F)put the words in his mouth; and I, even I, will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will instruct [f]you in what you shall do. 16 Moreover, (G)he shall speak for you to the people; and he will become as a mouth for you, and you will become as God to him. 17 And you shall take in your hand (H)this staff, (I)with which you shall do the signs.”
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- Exodus 4:10 Lit yesterday
- Exodus 4:10 Lit heavy
- Exodus 4:10 Lit heavy
- Exodus 4:13 Lit send by the hand which You send
- Exodus 4:14 Lit speaking he speaks
- Exodus 4:15 Lit you (plural)
Exodus 4:10-17
New International Version
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)
11 The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute?(B) Who gives them sight or makes them blind?(C) Is it not I, the Lord? 12 Now go;(D) I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”(E)
13 But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.”(F)
14 Then the Lord’s anger burned(G) against Moses and he said, “What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He is already on his way to meet(H) you, and he will be glad to see you. 15 You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth;(I) I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do. 16 He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth(J) and as if you were God to him.(K) 17 But take this staff(L) in your hand(M) so you can perform the signs(N) with it.”
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