Exodus 4:10

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Moses replied, “I have never been a good speaker. I wasn't one before you spoke to me, and I'm not one now. I am slow at speaking, and I can never think of what to say.”

Cross References

Exodus 3:11

But Moses said, “Who am I to go to the king and lead your people out of Egypt?”

Exodus 4:1

Moses asked the LORD, “Suppose everyone refuses to listen to my message, and no one believes that you really appeared to me?”

Exodus 6:12

But Moses replied, “I'm not a powerful speaker. If the Israelites won't listen to me, why should the king of Egypt?”

Exodus 6:30

But Moses answered, “You know I am a very poor speaker, and the king will never listen to me.”

Jeremiah 1:6

I replied, “I'm not a good speaker, LORD, and I'm too young.”

Micah 6:4

I rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves. I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to be your leaders.

Acts 7:22

Moses was given the best education in Egypt. He was a strong man and a powerful speaker.

2 Corinthians 10:10

Some of you are saying, “Paul's letters are harsh and powerful. But in person, he is a weakling and has nothing worth saying.”

2 Corinthians 11:6

I may not speak as well as they do, but I know as much. And this has already been made perfectly clear to you.