Exodus 4:12

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“Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.””

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BSBPD

“Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and now, go, and I--I am with thy mouth, and have directed thee that which thou speakest;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 4:12 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 18:18I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.
  2. Psalms 25:4Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.
  3. Psalms 32:9Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
  4. Psalms 143:10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
  5. Isaiah 49:2He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.
  6. Isaiah 50:4The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
  7. Jeremiah 1:9Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
  8. Matthew 10:19But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.
  9. Mark 13:11But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
  10. Luke 11:1One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
  11. Luke 12:11When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
  12. Luke 21:14So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
  13. John 14:26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
  14. Ephesians 6:19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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