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Exodus 4:14

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.

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KJV King James Version

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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.

WEB World English Bible

The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Moses, and he said, “What about Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Also, behold, he comes out to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.

ASV American Standard Version

And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is there not Aaron thy brother the Levite? 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.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

And the anger of Jehovah burneth against Moses, and He saith, ‘Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I have known that he speaketh well, and also, lo, he is coming out to meet thee; when he hath seen thee, then he hath rejoiced in his heart,

Surrounding context — Exodus 4

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.

16 And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, [even] he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.

17 And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.

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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.

וַיִּֽחַר־H2734 · cha.rahto be incensed אַ֨ףH639 · aphface: anger יְהוָ֜הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORD בְּמֹשֶׁ֗הH4872 · mo.shehMoses וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙H559 · a.marto say הֲלֹ֨אH3808 · lonot אַהֲרֹ֤ןH175 · a.ha.ronAaron אָחִ֙יךָ֙H251 · achbrother: male-sibling הַלֵּוִ֔יH3881 · le.viy.yiLevi יָדַ֕עְתִּיH3045 · ya.dato know כִּֽי־H3588 · kifor דַבֵּ֥רH1696 · da.varto speak: speak יְדַבֵּ֖רH1696 · da.varto speak: speak ה֑וּאH1931 · huhe/she/it וְגַ֤םH1571 · gamalso הִנֵּה־H2009 · hin.nehbehold הוּא֙H1931 · huhe/she/it יֹצֵ֣אH3318 · ya.tsato come out: come לִקְרָאתֶ֔ךָH7122 · qa.rato encounter: meet וְרָאֲךָ֖H7200 · ra.ahto see: see וְשָׂמַ֥חH8055 · sa.machto rejoice בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃H3820 · levheart

Cross-references

Exodus 4:27And the LORD said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.1 Chronicles 21:7And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.Mark 14:13-15And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.1 Kings 11:9And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,2 Samuel 6:7And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for [his] error; and there he died by the ark of God.Luke 9:59-60And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.Exodus 4:17And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.2 Corinthians 2:13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.Philippians 2:21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.1 Samuel 10:1-7Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured [it] upon his head, and kissed him, and said, [Is it] not because the LORD hath anointed thee [to be] captain over his inheritance?1 Thessalonians 3:6-7But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also [to see] you:2 Corinthians 7:6-7Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;Acts 15:28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

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