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 American Standard Bible 1995
10 Then Moses said to the Lord, “Please, Lord, (A)I have never been [a]eloquent, neither [b]recently nor in time past, nor since You have spoken to Your servant; for I am [c]slow of speech and [d]slow of tongue.” 11 The Lord 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, the Lord? 12 Now then go, and (C)I, even I, will be with your mouth, and (D)teach you what you are to say.” 13 But he said, “Please, Lord, now [e]send the message by whomever You will.”
Aaron to Be Moses’ Mouthpiece
14 Then the anger of the Lord burned against Moses, and He said, “Is there not your brother Aaron the Levite? I know that [f]he speaks fluently. And moreover, behold, (E)he is coming out to meet you; when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart. 15 You are to speak to him and (F)put the words in his mouth; and I, even I, will be with your mouth and his mouth, and I will teach you what you are to do. 16 Moreover, (G)he shall speak for you to the people; and he will be as a mouth for you and you will be as God to him. 17 You shall take in your hand (H)this staff, (I)with which you shall perform the signs.”
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- Exodus 4:10 Lit a man of words
- 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
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