KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses said unto the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Moses said to the LORD, 'Oh my Lord, I am not a good speaker. I wasn't before, and I'm still not even after you've spoken to me. I speak slowly and my tongue feels clumsy.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is telling God that he feels inadequate as a speaker and doesn't think he's the right person for the job God is asking him to do.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation takes place at the burning bush, where God has just called Moses to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. Moses has been living as a shepherd in the wilderness for 40 years after fleeing Egypt as a young man. He's now making excuses about why he can't fulfill God's calling, expressing his insecurity about his speaking abilities.
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