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Exodus 6:30

MosesPharaoh
DoubtWords and speech

28 And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt,

29 That the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I am the LORD: speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto thee.

And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto 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?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Exodus 6:12

    And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?

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  • Exodus 4:10

    And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:16–17

    For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

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