Exodus 4:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Now go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what to say.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising Moses that He will give him the right words to speak when he needs them.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes during Moses' encounter with God at the burning bush, where God is calling Moses to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. Moses has been making excuses about why he can't do this job, including claiming he's not good with words. God is responding to Moses' fear about speaking by promising divine help.

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