KJV King James Version
Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
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Exodus 4:12
Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”
WEB World English Bible
Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.”
ASV American Standard Version
Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and now, go, and I—I am with thy mouth, and have directed thee that which thou speakest;’
Surrounding context — Exodus 4
9 And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour [it] upon the dry [land]: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry [land].
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.
11 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
13 And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand [of him whom] thou wilt send.
14 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, [Is] not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
15 And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
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Jeremiah 1:9Then 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.Luke 12:11-12And 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:Matthew 10:19-20But 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.Luke 21:14-15Settle [it] therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:Mark 13:11But 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.Isaiah 50:4The 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 14:26But 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.Ephesians 6:19And 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 11:1And 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.Psalm 25:4-5Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.Psalm 32:9Be 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.Psalm 143:10Teach me to do thy will; for thou [art] my God: thy spirit [is] good; lead me into the land of uprightness.Isaiah 49:2And 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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