KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Moses said to the LORD, 'Look, I'm not a good speaker, so how will Pharaoh listen to me?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is expressing his insecurity about his speaking ability and doubting whether Pharaoh will take him seriously.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Moses' calling to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery. Moses had already expressed concerns about his speaking ability earlier (Exodus 4:10), and here he repeats this worry after God has just commanded him to speak to Pharaoh. The phrase 'uncircumcised lips' was a Hebrew way of saying his speech was impure or inadequate for such an important task.
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