Exodus 6:30
“And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?”
Exodus 6:30 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Moses said before the Lord: Lo I am of uncircumcised lips, how will Pharao hear me?
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Moses said before Jehovah, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?
- DARBYDarby
- And Moses said before Jehovah, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how will Pharaoh hearken unto me?
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Moses said before Yahweh, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh listen to me?
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Moses saith before Jehovah, 'Lo, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how doth Pharaoh hearken unto me?'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Moses said before the Lord, "Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how will Pharaoh listen to me?" ###
Context: Exodus 6
28And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt,
29That the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I am the LORD: speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto thee.
30And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?
About Exodus 6: God Promises to Deliver the Israelites
God reminds Moses of his promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and confirms that he will free the Israelites from slavery and bring them to the Promised Land.
Commentary
Exodus chapter 6 is the beginning of the Lord's promise to Moses to deliver the Israelites from their bondage in Egypt. In this chapter, the Lord reveals Himself to Moses and tells him that He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He then instructs Moses to go to Pharaoh and demand that he let the Israelites go. The Lord promises to make Pharaoh's heart stubborn so that he will not listen to Moses, but He also promises to bring great plagues upon Egypt if Pharaoh does not comply.