Exodus 4:16

16 He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were God to him.

Exodus 4:16 in Other Translations

KJV
16 And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.
ESV
16 He shall speak for you to the people, and he shall be your mouth, and you shall be as God to him.
NLT
16 Aaron will be your spokesman to the people. He will be your mouthpiece, and you will stand in the place of God for him, telling him what to say.
MSG
16 He will speak to the people for you. He'll act as your mouth, but you'll decide what comes out of it.
CSB
16 He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and you will serve as God to him.

Exodus 4:16 In-Context

14 Then the LORD’s anger burned against Moses and he said, “What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He is already on his way to meet you, and he will be glad to see you.
15 You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do.
16 He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were God to him.
17 But take this staff in your hand so you can perform the signs with it.”
18 Then Moses went back to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, “Let me return to my own people in Egypt to see if any of them are still alive.” Jethro said, “Go, and I wish you well.”

Cross References 2

  • 1. Exodus 7:1-2; Jeremiah 15:19; Jeremiah 36:6
  • 2. Numbers 33:1; Psalms 77:20; Psalms 105:26; Micah 6:4
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