Exodus 6:30

30 And Moses answered, "Look at me. I stutter. Why would 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 And that's how things stood when God next spoke to Moses in Egypt.
29 God addressed Moses, saying, "I am God. Tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I say to you."
30 And Moses answered, "Look at me. I stutter. Why would Pharaoh listen to me?"
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