Exodus 4:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעַתָּ֖ה לֵ֑ךְ וְאָנֹכִי֙ אֶֽהְיֶ֣ה עִם־פִּ֔יךָ וְהוֹרֵיתִ֖יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּדַבֵּֽר׃

Transliteration

And-ʿattâh lēk and-ʾānōkî ʾehyeh with-pîkā and-hôrêtîkā which tĕdabbēr.

Grammar Details

*ʿattâh*: adverb - now
*lēk*: qal imperative, masculine singular - go
*ʾānōkî*: pronoun, 1st person singular - I
*ʾehyeh*: qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be
*pîkā*: noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth
*hôrêtîkā*: hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will teach you
*tĕdabbēr*: piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will speak

Word Meanings

*ʾehyeh*: I will be/I will exist/I will become
*hôrêtîkā*: I will teach you/I will instruct you/I will show you

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Jer 1:9 : 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.
Matt 10:19-20 : 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Mark 13:11 : 11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
Luke 12:11-12 : 11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
Luke 21:14-15 : 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
John 14:26 : 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Eph 6:19 : 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Luke 11:1 : 1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Ps 25:4-5 : 4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Ps 32:9 : 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
Ps 143:10 : 10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Isa 49:2 : 2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;

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