Exodus 4:12
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New International Version (©2011)
Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say."

New Living Translation (©2007)
Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say."

English Standard Version (©2001)
Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Now then go, and I, even I, will be with your mouth, and teach you what you are to say."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Now go! I will help you speak and I will teach you what to say."

International Standard Version (©2012)
Now, go! I myself will help you with your speech, and I'll teach you what you are to say."

NET Bible (©2006)
So now go, and I will be with your mouth and will teach you what you must say."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Now go, and I will help you speak and will teach you what to say."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall say.

American King James Version
Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall say.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Go therefore and I will be in thy mouth: and I will teach thee what thou shalt speak.

Darby Bible Translation
And now go, and I will be with thy mouth, and will teach thee what thou shalt say.

English Revised Version
Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

World English Bible
Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak."

Young's Literal Translation
and now, go, and I -- I am with thy mouth, and have directed thee that which thou speakest;'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

4:10-17 Moses continued backward to the work God designed him for; there was much of cowardice, slothfulness, and unbelief in him. We must not judge of men by the readiness of their discourse. A great deal of wisdom and true worth may be with a slow tongue. God sometimes makes choice of those as his messengers, who have the least of the advantages of art or nature, that his grace in them may appear the more glorious. Christ's disciples were no orators, till the Holy Spirit made them such. God condescends to answer the excuse of Moses. Even self-diffidence, when it hinders us from duty, or clogs us in duty, is very displeasing to the Lord. But while we blame Moses for shrinking from this dangerous service, let us ask our own hearts if we are not neglecting duties more easy, and less perilous. The tongue of Aaron, with the head and heart of Moses, would make one completely fit for this errand. God promises, I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth. Even Aaron, who could speak well, yet could not speak to purpose, unless God gave constant teaching and help; for without the constant aid of Divine grace, the best gifts will fail.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth,.... 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, 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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The Appointment of Aaron
10And Moses said to the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since you have spoken to your servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. 11And the LORD said to him, Who has made man's mouth? or who makes the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? 12Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall say. …

Matthew 10:19 But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say,
Matthew 10:20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Mark 13:11 Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
Luke 12:11 "When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say,
Luke 12:12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say."
Luke 21:14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.
Luke 21:15 For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
Exodus 3:12 And God said, "I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain."
Exodus 4:13 But Moses said, "Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else."
Exodus 4:15 You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do.
Exodus 4:16 He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were God to him.
Numbers 16:28 Then Moses said, "This is how you will know that the LORD has sent me to do all these things and that it was not my idea: