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Exodus 4:12

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 4:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak.
Exodus 4:12 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe even these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land.
10And Moses said unto Jehovah, Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
11And Jehovah said unto him, Who hath made man`s mouth? Or who maketh [a man] dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, Jehovah?
12Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak.
13And he said, Oh, Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.
14And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is there not Aaron thy brother the Levite? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
15And thou shalt speak unto him, and put the words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, etc.] 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, (<440722>Acts 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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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Compare with this our Lord’s promise to His Apostles; Matthew 10:19; Mark 13:11. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 25:4, Psa 25:5, Psa 32:9, Psa 143:10; Isa 49:2, Isa 50:4; Jer 1:9; Mat 10:19, Mat 10:20; Mar 13:11; Luk 11:1, Luk 12:11, Luk 12:12, Luk 21:14, Luk 21:15; Joh 14:26; Eph 6:19 Exodus 4:13”
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