Exodus 6:30

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “Since I am unskilled in speech, why would Pharaoh listen to me?””

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BSBPD

“But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “Since I am unskilled in speech, why would Pharaoh listen to me?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Moses said before the Lord, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Moses said before Jehovah, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Moses saith before Jehovah, `Lo, I <FI>am<Fi> of uncircumcised lips, and how doth Pharaoh hearken unto me?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 6:30 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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.”
  2. Exodus 6:12But 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?”
  3. 1 Corinthians 9:16Yet 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!

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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