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Exodus 6:30

MosesPharaoh
DoubtWords and speech

28 Now on the day that the LORD spoke to Moses in Egypt,

29 He said to him, “I am the LORD; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I say to you.”

But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “Since I am unskilled in speech, why would Pharaoh listen to me?”
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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
But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “Since I am unskilled in speech, why would Pharaoh listen to me?”
KJV
And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?
WEB
Moses said before the LORD, “Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh listen to me?”
ASV
And Moses said before Jehovah, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?
DARBY
And Moses said before Jehovah, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how will Pharaoh hearken unto me?
BLB
And Moses said before the face of YHWH, “Behold, I [am] uncircumcised of lips, and how will Pharaoh listen to me?”
ÅB
Men Moses sa, der han sto for Herrens åsyn: Du vet jeg har uomskårne lepper; hvordan skulle da Farao høre på meg?
[^1]: se 2MO 6, 3.
OTB
Men Moses sa til Herren: «Jeg er ikke veltalende; hvordan skal da farao høre på meg?»
B1930
Men Moses sa, der han stod for Herrens åsyn: Du vet jeg har uomskårne leber; hvorledes skulde da Farao høre på mig?

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Cross references

  • Exodus 6:12

    But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “If the Israelites will not listen to me, then why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I am unskilled in speech?”

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  • Exodus 4:10

    “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.”

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:16–17

    Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

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