Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Moses will say to Jehovah, With leave my Lord, not a man of words, also from yesterday, also from the third day, also from the time of thy speaking to thy servant; for I being heavy of mouth, and heavy of tongue.
New American Standard Bible
Then Moses said to the Lord, “Please, Lord,
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
But Moses replied to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I have never been eloquent—either in the past or recently or since You have been speaking to Your servant
International Standard Version
Then Moses told the LORD, "Please, LORD, I'm not eloquent. I never was in the past nor am I now since you spoke to your servant. In fact, I talk too slowly and I have a speech impediment."
A Conservative Version
And Moses said to LORD, Oh, LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou have spoken to thy servant, for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
American Standard Version
And Moses said unto Jehovah, Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
Amplified
Then Moses said to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I am not a man of words (eloquent, fluent), neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; for I am
Bible in Basic English
And Moses said to the Lord, O Lord, I am not a man of words; I have never been so, and am not now, even after what you have said to your servant: for talking is hard for me, and I am slow of tongue.
Darby Translation
And Moses said to Jehovah, Ah Lord! I am not eloquent, neither heretofore nor since thou hast spoken to thy servant, for I am slow of speech and of a slow tongue.
King James 2000
And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before, nor since you have spoken unto your servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Moses said to Yahweh, "Please, Lord, I [am] not a man of words, {neither recently nor in the past nor since your speaking} to your servant, because I [am] heavy of mouth and of tongue."
Modern King James verseion
And Moses said to Jehovah, O my Lord, I am not a man of words now, nor since You have spoken to Your servant, but I am slow of speech and of a slow tongue.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Moses said unto the LORD, "O my Lord. I am not eloquent, no not in times past and namely since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow mouthed and slow tongued."
NET Bible
Then Moses said to the Lord, "O my Lord, I am not an eloquent man, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant, for I am slow of speech and slow of tongue."
New Heart English Bible
Moses said to the LORD, "Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue."
The Emphasized Bible
And Moses said unto Yahweh - Pardon, O My Lord! not a man of words, am I, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant, - for heavy of mouth and heavy of tongue, I am.
Webster
And Moses said to the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoke to thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
World English Bible
Moses said to Yahweh, "O Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Moses saith unto Jehovah, 'O, my Lord, I am not a man of words, either yesterday, or before, or since Thy speaking unto Thy servant, for I am slow of mouth, and slow of tongue.'
Themes
Call » To special religious duty » moses
Communion » Instances of » moses
Condescension of God » Reasons with moses
Despondency » Instances of » moses » When sent on his mission to the israelites
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Personal incompetency
Faith » Trial of » Moses, when sent to pharaoh
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Topics
Interlinear
Shilshowm
'az
Dabar
`ebed
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 4:10
Prayers for Exodus 4:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Provides Signs And Help For Speaking
9 And it shall be, if they will not believe in the two signs, and will not hear to thy voice, and take thou from the water of the river and pour out upon the dry; and the water which thou shalt take from the river shall be and shall be for blood upon the dry. 10 And Moses will say to Jehovah, With leave my Lord, not a man of words, also from yesterday, also from the third day, also from the time of thy speaking to thy servant; for I being heavy of mouth, and heavy of tongue. 11 And Jehovah will say to him, Who set a mouth to man? or who set the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or blind? is it not I Jehovah?
Cross References
Exodus 6:12
And Moses will speak before Jehovah, saying, Behold, the sons of Israel heard not to me; and how shall Pharaoh hear me, and I of uncircumcised lips?
Jeremiah 1:6
And saying, Ah, Lord Jehovah, behold I knew not to speak: for I a boy.
Exodus 4:1
And Moses will answer and say, And behold, they will not believe in me, and they will not bear to my voice: for they will say, Jehovah was not seen to thee.
Acts 7:22
And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was powerful in words and in works.
Job 12:2
Verily that ye are the people, and shall wisdom die with you?
1 Corinthians 2:1-4
And I having come to you, brethren, came not with eminence of word or of wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.
2 Corinthians 10:10
(For truly the epistles, he says, weighty and strong; but the presence of the body weak, and the word counted as nothing.)
2 Corinthians 11:6
And, if also ignorant in the word, but not in knowledge; but in every thing, we having been made manifest in all for you.