But Mosessaidbeforethe LORD,"Behold,I am unskilledin speech;howthen will Pharaohlistento me?"
Then Mosessaid,"What ifthey will not believeme or listento whatI say?For they may say,The LORDhas not appearedto you.'"
Then Mosessaidto the LORD,"Please,Lord,I have neverbeen eloquent,neitherrecentlynorin timepast,norsinceYou have spokento Your servant;for I am slowof speechand slowof tongue."
But Mosesspokebeforethe LORD,saying,"Behold,the sonsof Israelhave not listenedto me; howthen will Pharaohlistento me, for I am unskilledin speech?"
Then I said,"Woeis me, for I am ruined!BecauseI am a manof uncleanlips,And I liveamonga peopleof uncleanlips;For my eyeshave seenthe King,the LORDof hosts."
Then I said,"Alas,LordGOD!Behold,I do not knowhow to speak,BecauseI am a youth."