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Exodus 4:16-18
1599 Geneva Bible
Exodus 4:16-18
1599 Geneva Bible
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)[a]God.
17 Moreover thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do miracles.
18 ¶ Therefore Moses went and returned to Jethro his father-in-law, and said unto him, I pray thee, let me go, and return to my [b]brethren, which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. Then Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
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- Exodus 4:16 Meaning, as a wise counselor and full of God’s spirit.
- Exodus 4:18 Or, kinsfolk, and lineage.
Exodus 4:16-18
New International Version
Exodus 4:16-18
New International Version
16 He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth(A) and as if you were God to him.(B) 17 But take this staff(C) in your hand(D) so you can perform the signs(E) with it.”
Moses Returns to Egypt
18 Then Moses went back to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, “Let me return to my own people in Egypt to see if any of them are still alive.”
Jethro said, “Go, and I wish you well.”
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