KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?
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And Moses said to God, 'Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and lead the children of Israel out of Egypt?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is expressing doubt about his ability to fulfill God's calling, questioning whether he's the right person for such an enormous task.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Moses was a Hebrew raised in Pharaoh's palace but had fled to Midian after killing an Egyptian overseer, living as a shepherd for many years. At the burning bush, God appears to him in a miraculous way and commissions him to return to Egypt to lead the Israelites out of slavery. This encounter reveals Moses' deep sense of personal inadequacy in the face of such a divine calling.
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