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Exodus 4:12-17
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Exodus 4:12-17
The Message
11-12 God said, “And who do you think made the human mouth? And who makes some mute, some deaf, some sighted, some blind? Isn’t it I, God? So, get going. I’ll be right there with you—with your mouth! I’ll be right there to teach you what to say.”
13 He said, “Oh, Master, please! Send somebody else!”
14-17 God got angry with Moses: “Don’t you have a brother, Aaron the Levite? He’s good with words, I know he is. He speaks very well. In fact, at this very moment he’s on his way to meet you. When he sees you he’s going to be glad. You’ll speak to him and tell him what to say. I’ll be right there with you as you speak and with him as he speaks, teaching you step by step. He will speak to the people for you. He’ll act as your mouth, but you’ll decide what comes out of it. Now take this staff in your hand; you’ll use it to do the signs.”
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Exodus 4:12-17
New International Version
Exodus 4:12-17
New International Version
12 Now go;(A) I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”(B)
13 But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.”(C)
14 Then the Lord’s anger burned(D) 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(E) you, and he will be glad to see you. 15 You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth;(F) 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(G) and as if you were God to him.(H) 17 But take this staff(I) in your hand(J) so you can perform the signs(K) with it.”
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