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

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

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

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

Original words

Now וַיְהִ֗י H1961 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular on the day that בְּי֨וֹם H3117 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular the LORD יְהוָ֛ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular spoke דִּבֶּ֧ר H1696 Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular to אֶל־ H413 Preposition Moses מֹשֶׁ֖ה H4872 Noun - proper - masculine singular vvv בְּאֶ֥רֶץ H776 Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct in Egypt מִצְרָֽיִם׃פ H4714 Noun - proper - feminine singular

Verse 29

Cross-references

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

Original words

He יְהוָ֛ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular said וַיְדַבֵּ֧ר H1696 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular to אֶל־ H413 Preposition him מֹשֶׁ֥ה H4872 Noun - proper - masculine singular . . . לֵּאמֹ֖ר H559 Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct I אֲנִ֣י H589 Pronoun - first person common singular am the LORD יְהוָ֑ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular tell דַּבֵּ֗ר H1696 Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular . . . אֶל־ H413 Preposition Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה֙ H6547 Noun - proper - masculine singular king מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 Noun - masculine singular construct of Egypt מִצְרַ֔יִם H4714 Noun - proper - feminine singular - אֵ֛ת H853 Direct object marker everything כָּל־ H3605 Noun - masculine singular construct - אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 Pronoun - relative I אֲנִ֖י H589 Pronoun - first person common singular say דֹּבֵ֥ר H1696 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular to you אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ H413 Preposition | second person masculine singular

Verse 30

Cross-references

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

Original words

But in the LORD’s יְהוָ֑ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular presence לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Moses מֹשֶׁ֖ה H4872 Noun - proper - masculine singular replied וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Since הֵ֤ן H2005 Interjection I אֲנִי֙ H589 Pronoun - first person common singular am unskilled עֲרַ֣ל H6189 Adjective - masculine singular construct in speech שְׂפָתַ֔יִם H8193 Noun - fd why וְאֵ֕יךְ H349 Conjunctive waw | Interjection would Pharaoh פַּרְעֹֽה׃פ H6547 Noun - proper - masculine singular listen יִשְׁמַ֥ע H8085 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular to me אֵלַ֖י H413 Preposition | first person common singular

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