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13 Moses said, “Please, Lord, send somebody else.”[a]

14 Then the Lord was angry with Moses and said, “There’s your brother Aaron, a descendant of Levi, isn’t there? I know that he certainly is eloquent.[b] Right now he’s coming to meet you and he will be pleased to see you. 15 You’re to speak to him and tell him what to say.[c] I’ll help both you and him with your speech,[d] and I’ll teach both of you what you are to do.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 4:13 Lit. by a hand send; i.e. by someone else’s hand send
  2. Exodus 4:14 Lit. he certainly speaks
  3. Exodus 4:15 Lit. put the words in his mouth
  4. Exodus 4:15 Lit. I’ll be with your mouth and with his mouth

13 But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.”(A)

14 Then the Lord’s anger burned(B) 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(C) you, and he will be glad to see you. 15 You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth;(D) I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do.

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