Exodus 6:30 “But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “Since I am unskilled in spe…”

Exodus 6:30

But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “Since I am unskilled in speech, why would Pharaoh listen to me?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?

World English Bible

Moses said before the LORD, “Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh listen to me?”

American Standard Version

And Moses said before Jehovah, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Moses said before the Lord, Behold, I am of vncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh heare me?

Darby Translation

And Moses said before Jehovah, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how will Pharaoh hearken unto me?

Young's Literal Translation

And Moses saith before Jehovah, 'Lo, I [am] of uncircumcised lips, and how doth Pharaoh hearken unto me?'

Bible in Basic English

And Moses said to the Lord, My lips are unclean; how is it possible that Pharaoh will give me a hearing?

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Cross references

“uncircumcised”

Exodus 6:12 Exodus 4:10 1 Corinthians 9:16 1 Corinthians 9:17

Exodus 6:12 · BSB

But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “If the Israelites will not listen to me, then why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I am unskilled in speech? ”

Exodus 4:10 · BSB

“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”

1 Corinthians 9:16 · BSB

Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

1 Corinthians 9:17 · BSB

If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

29He said to him, “I am the LORD; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I say to you.”

Read Exodus 6