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Exodus 6:12

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12And Moses spoke before Yahweh, saying, “Look, the Israelitesl do not listen to me, and how will Pharaoh listen to me, since I am a poor speaker?”m

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  1. lLiterally “sons/children of Israel”
  2. mLiterally “uncircumcised of lips”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But Moses said to the Lord, “Behold, the people of Israel have not listened to me. How then shall Pharaoh listen to me, for I am of uncircumcised lips?”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But Moses said to the Lord, “If the Israelites will not listen to me, why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I speak with faltering lips?”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But Moses said in the Lord’s presence, “If the Israelites will not listen to me, then how will Pharaoh listen to me, since I am such a poor speaker?”

NLTNew Living Translation

“But Lord!” Moses objected. “My own people won’t listen to me anymore. How can I expect Pharaoh to listen? I’m such a clumsy speaker!”

KJV 1900King James Version

And Moses spake before the Lord, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?