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Exodus 4:15

Words and speechServing others

13 And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.

14 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.

And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.

16 And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.

17 And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.

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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.

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BSB
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.
KJV
And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
WEB
You shall speak to him, and put the words in his mouth. I will be with your mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what you shall do.
ASV
And thou shalt speak unto him, and put the words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
DARBY
And thou shalt speak unto him, and put the words in his mouth; and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
BLB
And you shall speak to him and put the words in his mouth, and I—I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will teach you⁺ what you⁺ shall do.
ÅB
Og du skal tale til ham og legge ordene i hans munn, og jeg skal være med din munn og med hans munn og lære dere hva dere skal gjøre.
OTB
Du skal tale til ham og legge ordene i hans munn; jeg vil være med dere begge når dere taler og vil instruere dere i hva dere skal gjøre.
B1930
Og du skal tale til ham og legge ordene i hans munn, og jeg skal være med din munn og med hans munn og lære eder hvad I skal gjøre.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 51:16

    And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.

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  • Deuteronomy 18:18

    I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

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  • Numbers 23:16

    And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.

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  • Numbers 23:12

    And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?

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  • Luke 21:15

    For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

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  • Numbers 23:5

    And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.

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  • Isaiah 59:21

    As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.

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  • Jeremiah 1:9

    Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

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