Exodus 4:14
12 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.”
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.
15 You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will help both of you to speak, and I will teach you what to do.
16 He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
- WEB
- The LORD’s anger burned against Moses, and he said, “What about Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Also, behold, he is coming out to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
- ASV
- And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is there not Aaron thy brother the Levite? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
- DARBY
- Then the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also behold, he goeth out to meet thee; and when he seeth thee he will be glad in his heart.
- BLB
- And the anger of YHWH burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he surely speaks. And also, behold, he is coming out to meet you, and he will see you, and he will be glad in his heart.
- ÅB
- Da ble Herrens vrede tent opp mot Moses, og han sa: Har du ikke din bror Aron, levitten? Han, vet jeg, kan tale; og nå kommer han deg også i møte, og når han ser deg, blir han glad.
- OTB
- Da ble Herrens vrede opptent mot Moses, og Han sa: «Hva med din bror Aron, levitten? Jeg vet at han taler godt. Han er allerede på vei for å møte deg, og han vil bli glad for å se deg.
- B1930
- Da optendtes Herrens vrede mot Moses, og han sa: Har du ikke din bror Aron, levitten? Han, vet jeg, kan tale; og nu kommer han dig også i møte, og når han ser dig, blir han glad.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Mark 14:13–15
So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
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This command was also evil in the sight of God; so He struck Israel.
Read in contextExodus 4:27
Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.
Read in context2 Corinthians 7:6–7
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
Read in contextPhilippians 2:21
For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
Read in contextActs 15:28
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:
Read in context1 Kings 11:9
Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 3:6–7
But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
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