Exodus 6:30

30 But Moses replied in the Lord's presence, "Since I am such a poor speaker,^[a] how 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 On the day the Lord spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

29 He said to him, "I am the Lord; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I am telling you."

30 But Moses replied in the Lord's presence, "Since I am such a poor speaker, how will Pharaoh listen to me?"

Footnotes

• [a] Lit I have uncircumcised lips