12 But Moses said in the Lord’s presence, “If the Israelites will not listen to me, then how will Pharaoh listen to me, since I am such a poor speaker?” [a](A) 13 Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron and gave them commands concerning both the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.

Genealogy of Moses and Aaron

14 These are the heads of their fathers’ families:

The sons of Reuben,(B) the firstborn of Israel:

Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.

These are the clans of Reuben.

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Footnotes

  1. 6:12 Lit I have uncircumcised lips, also in v. 30

12 But Moses said to the Lord, “If the Israelites will not listen(A) to me, why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I speak with faltering lips[a]?”(B)

Family Record of Moses and Aaron

13 Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron about the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he commanded them to bring the Israelites out of Egypt.(C)

14 These were the heads of their families[b]:(D)

The sons of Reuben(E) the firstborn son of Israel were Hanok and Pallu, Hezron and Karmi. These were the clans of Reuben.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 6:12 Hebrew I am uncircumcised of lips; also in verse 30
  2. Exodus 6:14 The Hebrew for families here and in verse 25 refers to units larger than clans.