Exodus 4:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Moses said to the LORD, 'Pardon me, Lord, but I am not eloquent—neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Moses said to the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before, nor since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of a slow tongue.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Moses sayde vnto the Lorde: oh my Lorde. I am not eloquet, no not in tymes past and namely sence thou hast spoken vnto thy seruaunte: but I am slowe mouthed and slowe tongued.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But Moses sayde vnto the LORDE: Oh my LORDE, I am a man yt is not eloquet, from yesterdaye & yeryesterdaye, & sence the tyme yt thou hast spoken vnto thy seruaunt: for I haue a slowe speach, & a slowe tunge.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But Moses said vnto the Lorde, Oh my Lorde, I am not eloquent, neither at any time haue bene, nor yet since thou hast spoken vnto thy seruant: but I am slowe of speach & slowe of tongue.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Moyses sayd vnto the Lorde: Oh my Lord, I am neither yesterday nor yer yesterday a man eloquet, neither sence thou hast spoken vnto thy seruaunt: but I am slowe mouthed, & slowe tounged.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Moses said to Yahweh, "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."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.”

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 1:6 : 6 Then I said, 'Ah, Lord GOD! I do not know how to speak because I am too young.'
  • Exod 6:12 : 12 But Moses spoke to the LORD, saying, "The Israelites have not listened to me. Why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I am unskilled in speech?"
  • Acts 7:22 : 22 Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
  • Exod 4:1 : 1 Then Moses answered and said, 'What if they do not believe me or listen to me, but say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you’?
  • 2 Cor 11:6 : 6 Even if I am unskilled in speaking, I am not so in knowledge. Indeed, we have made this clear to you in every way and in all things.
  • Job 12:2 : 2 "Truly, you are the people, and with you wisdom will die!"
  • 1 Cor 2:1-4 : 1 And when I came to you, brothers, I did not come with superior speech or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony of God. 2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. 3 I came to you in weakness, fear, and great trembling. 4 My message and my preaching were not based on persuasive words of human wisdom but on a demonstration of the Spirit and of power.
  • 2 Cor 10:10 : 10 For some say, 'His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speech is contemptible.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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    3 verses
    81%

    28Now it came to pass on the day the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

    29that the LORD said to Moses, 'I am the LORD. Speak to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, everything I tell you.'

    30But Moses said to the LORD, 'Behold, I am unskilled in speech, so how will Pharaoh listen to me?'

  • Exod 4:11-16
    6 verses
    81%

    11The LORD said to him, 'Who gave human beings their mouths? Or who makes them mute, deaf, seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the LORD?

    12Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.'

    13But Moses said, 'Pardon me, Lord. Please send someone else.'

    14Then the LORD's anger burned against Moses, and He said, 'What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. Even now he is on his way to meet you, and he will be glad to see you.'

    15You shall speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will teach you both what to do.

    16He will speak for you to the people, and he will serve as your mouth, and you will serve as God to him.

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    78%

    12But Moses spoke to the LORD, saying, "The Israelites have not listened to me. Why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I am unskilled in speech?"

  • Exod 4:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1Then Moses answered and said, 'What if they do not believe me or listen to me, but say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you’?

    2The LORD said to him, 'What is that in your hand?' Moses replied, 'A staff.'

  • Exod 3:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10'So now go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.'

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    2 verses
    75%

    9Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh slavery.

    10Then the LORD said to Moses,

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    2 verses
    73%

    6Then I said, 'Ah, Lord GOD! I do not know how to speak because I am too young.'

    7But the LORD said to me, 'Do not say, “I am too young.” You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.'

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    73%

    15Moses spoke to the LORD, saying:

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    72%

    13But Moses said to the LORD, "The Egyptians will hear about it! By your power you brought these people up from among them.

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    72%

    2God spoke to Moses and said to him, "I am the LORD."

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    71%

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    2 verses
    71%

    7But this is not the case with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house.

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    71%

    12Moses said to the LORD, 'See, You have been telling me, ‘Lead this people,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have found favor in My eyes.’

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    71%

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    70%

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    70%

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    70%

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    70%

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    2 verses
    70%

    22Moses returned to the Lord and said, "Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Why did you send me?"

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    70%

    11But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God and said, "LORD, why does your anger burn against your people, whom you brought out of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?"

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    70%

    26Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying:

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    69%

    1The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

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    69%

    3So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, "This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: 'How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so that they may worship me.'

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    69%

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    69%

    7The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

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    10The LORD said to Moses,

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    8The Lord said to Moses and Aaron,

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    69%

    1The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

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    69%

    16Then say to him, 'The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to say to you: Let my people go so that they may worship me in the wilderness. But so far you have not listened.'

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    69%

    20And the LORD did as He said. Dense swarms of flies entered Pharaoh’s palace, the houses of his officials, and throughout Egypt, and the land was ruined because of the flies.

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    69%

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