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Exodus 4:12

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10 “Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”

11 And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?

Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”

13 But Moses replied, “Please, Lord, send someone else.”

14 Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.

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BSB
Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”
KJV
Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
WEB
Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.”
ASV
Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak.
DARBY
And now go, and I will be with thy mouth, and will teach thee what thou shalt say.
BLB
And now go, and I—I will be with your mouth, and I will teach you what you shall say.”
ÅB
Gå nå du, og jeg vil være med din munn og lære deg hva du skal tale.
OTB
Gå nå; jeg vil være med din munn og vil lære deg hva du skal si.»
B1930
Gå nu du, og jeg vil være med din munn og lære dig hvad du skal tale.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 1:9

    Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.

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  • Luke 12:11–12

    When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.

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  • Matthew 10:19–20

    But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.

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  • Luke 21:14–15

    So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.

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  • Mark 13:11

    But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

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  • Isaiah 50:4

    The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.

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  • Ephesians 6:19

    Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

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  • John 14:26

    But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.

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