14 Then the Lord was [a]very angry with Moses, and said, Do not I know Aaron thy brother the Levite, that he himself shall speak? for lo, he cometh also forth to meet thee, and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.

15 Therefore thou shalt speak unto him, and [b]put the words in his mouth, and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye ought to do.

16 And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be as thy mouth, and thou shalt be to him as (A)[c]God.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 4:14 Though we provoke God justly to anger, yet he will never reject his.
  2. Exodus 4:15 Thou shalt instruct him what to say.
  3. Exodus 4:16 Meaning, as a wise counselor and full of God’s spirit.

14 Then the Lord’s anger burned(A) against Moses and he said, “What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He is already on his way to meet(B) you, and he will be glad to see you. 15 You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth;(C) I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do. 16 He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth(D) and as if you were God to him.(E)

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