Focused Passage

Exodus 6:28-30

The LORD Reaffirms His Name, Covenant, and Promise of Redemption

The LORD answers Moses’ lament by declaring His name and covenant promises, but Israel cannot listen because of anguish and harsh bondage; Moses again objects, and the chapter anchors his and Aaron’s mission in Israel’s genealogy before restating the commission to Pharaoh.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

28Now on the day that the LORD spoke to Moses in Egypt,

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

30But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “Since I am unskilled in speech, why would Pharaoh listen to me?”

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References and Original Words

Verse 28

Cross-references

Exodus 3:10-12OliveGrove study links Exodus 4:12OliveGrove study links Genesis 12:1-3OliveGrove study links

Original words

Nowוַיְהִ֗יH1961Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularon the day thatבְּי֨וֹםH3117Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singularthe LORDיְהוָ֛הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularspokeדִּבֶּ֧רH1696Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singulartoאֶל־H413PrepositionMosesמֹשֶׁ֖הH4872Noun - proper - masculine singularvvvבְּאֶ֥רֶץH776Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructin Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃פH4714Noun - proper - feminine singular

Verse 29

Cross-references

Exodus 6:11Classic cross-references Exodus 7:2Classic cross-references Exodus 6:2Classic cross-references Jeremiah 15:19Classic cross-references Exodus 6:6Classic cross-references Exodus 3:10-12OliveGrove study links Exodus 4:12OliveGrove study links Genesis 12:1-3OliveGrove study links

Original words

Heיְהוָ֛הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularsaidוַיְדַבֵּ֧רH1696Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singulartoאֶל־H413Prepositionhimמֹשֶׁ֥הH4872Noun - proper - masculine singular. . .לֵּאמֹ֖רH559Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructIאֲנִ֣יH589Pronoun - first person common singularam the LORDיְהוָ֑הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singulartellדַּבֵּ֗רH1696Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular. . .אֶל־H413PrepositionPharaohפַּרְעֹה֙H6547Noun - proper - masculine singularkingמֶ֣לֶךְH4428Noun - masculine singular constructof Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםH4714Noun - proper - feminine singular-אֵ֛תH853Direct object markereverythingכָּל־H3605Noun - masculine singular construct-אֲשֶׁ֥רH834Pronoun - relativeIאֲנִ֖יH589Pronoun - first person common singularsayדֹּבֵ֥רH1696Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularto youאֵלֶֽיךָ׃H413Preposition | second person masculine singular

Verse 30

Cross-references

Isaiah 6:5Classic cross-references Exodus 6:12Classic cross-references Jeremiah 1:6Classic cross-references Exodus 4:10Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 9:16Classic cross-references Exodus 3:10-12OliveGrove study links Exodus 4:12OliveGrove study links Genesis 12:1-3OliveGrove study links

Original words

But in the LORD’sיְהוָ֑הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularpresenceלִפְנֵ֣יH6440Preposition-l | Noun - common plural constructMosesמֹשֶׁ֖הH4872Noun - proper - masculine singularrepliedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרH559Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularSinceהֵ֤ןH2005InterjectionIאֲנִי֙H589Pronoun - first person common singularam unskilledעֲרַ֣לH6189Adjective - masculine singular constructin speechשְׂפָתַ֔יִםH8193Noun - fdwhyוְאֵ֕יךְH349Conjunctive waw | Interjectionwould Pharaohפַּרְעֹֽה׃פH6547Noun - proper - masculine singularlistenיִשְׁמַ֥עH8085Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularto meאֵלַ֖יH413Preposition | first person common singular

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