Exodus 6:30

30 But Moses said before the LORD, "Behold, I am ¹unskilled in speech; how then will Pharaoh 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 Now it came about on the day when the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

29 that the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, "I am the LORD ; speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I speak to you."

30 But Moses said before the LORD , "Behold, I am unskilled in speech; how then will Pharaoh listen to me?"

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 4:10; Exodus 6:12; Jeremiah 1:6

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "uncircumcised of lips"