Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.”
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Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.”
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Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
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Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak.'
Cross-references (13)
Passages linked to Exodus 4:12 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Jeremiah 1:9 Then Yahweh stretched out his hand, and touched my mouth. Then Yahweh said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.
- Luke 12:11-12 When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don’t be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say; for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must say.”
- Matthew 10:19-20 But when they deliver you up, don’t be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
- Luke 21:14-15 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer, for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
- Mark 13:11 When they lead you away and deliver you up, don’t be anxious beforehand, or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
- Isaiah 50:4 The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
- John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.
- Ephesians 6:19 on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,
- Luke 11:1 When he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.”
- Psalms 25:4-5 Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long.
- Psalms 32:9 Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
- Psalms 143:10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
- Isaiah 49:2 He has made my mouth like a sharp sword. He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. He has made me a polished shaft. He has kept me close in his quiver.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Exo 4:12 Now therefore go, and I will be…
Exo 4:12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
Ver. 12. I will be with thy mouth.] {See Trapp on "Mat 10:19"}
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain By my Spirit to direct and assist thee what…
By my Spirit to direct and assist thee what and how to speak. Whence Moses, though he still seems to have remained slow in speech, yet was in truth mighty in words as well as deeds, Act 7:22. Compare Mat 10:19,20.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Now therefore go, and I will be with thy…
Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth,.... And put words into it, and cause it to speak readily and powerfully; and so it appears that he was mighty in words, as well as in deeds, Act 7:22,
and teach thee what thou shalt say; to Pharaoh, to the Israelites, and to Aaron, that was to speak for him, as is hereafter observed.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 12. I will be with thy mouth] The…
Verse 12. I will be with thy mouth] The Chaldee translates, My WORD, meimeri, shall be with thy mouth. And Jonathan ben Uzziel paraphrases, I and my WORD will be with the speech of thy mouth. See Clarke on Ge 15:1, and "Le 25:10".
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Compare with this our Lord’s promise to His Apostles;…
Compare with this our Lord’s promise to His Apostles; Mat 10:19; Mar 13:11.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 12. God further promises that He will be with…
12. God further promises that He will be with his mouth (cf. Exo_3:12), and teach him always what to say. Cf., of prophets, Deu_18:18, Jer_1:9.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (12) I will be with thy mouth.—To suggest words…
(12) I will be with thy mouth.—To suggest words (see Mat_10:19-20), and assist utterance. Comp. the reluctance of Jeremiah (Jer_1:6), and God’s dealings with him (Jer_1:7-9).
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