Exodus 6:30

30 But Moses answered, "You know that I am such a poor speaker; why should the king listen to me?"

Exodus 6:30 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 6:30

And Moses said before the Lord, behold, I am of uncircumcised
lips
As he had done, ( Exodus 6:13 ) , and this is only a repetition of what is there said, in order to lead on to what is related in the following chapter: how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?
so mean a person, and so poor a speaker, and he a mighty king, surrounded with wise counsellors and eloquent orators.

Exodus 6:30 In-Context

28 When the Lord spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,
29 he said, "I am the Lord. Tell the king of Egypt everything I tell you."
30 But Moses answered, "You know that I am such a poor speaker; why should the king listen to me?"
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.