Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the LORD? New Living Translation Then the LORD asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the LORD? English Standard Version Then the LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Berean Standard Bible And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? King James Bible And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? New King James Version So the LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD? New American Standard Bible But the LORD said to him, “Who has made the human mouth? Or who makes anyone unable to speak or deaf, or able to see or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? NASB 1995 The LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes him mute or deaf, or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? NASB 1977 And the LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes him dumb or deaf, or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Legacy Standard Bible And Yahweh said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes him mute or deaf, or seeing or blind? Is it not I, Yahweh? Amplified Bible The LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, or the seeing or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Christian Standard Bible The LORD said to him, “Who placed a mouth on humans? Who makes a person mute or deaf, seeing or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Holman Christian Standard Bible Yahweh said to him, “Who made the human mouth? Who makes him mute or deaf, seeing or blind? Is it not I, Yahweh? American Standard Version And Jehovah said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh a man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? is it not I, Jehovah? Contemporary English Version But the LORD answered, "Who makes people able to speak or makes them deaf or unable to speak? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Don't you know that I am the one who does these things? English Revised Version And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh a man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? is it not I the LORD? GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD asked him, "Who gave humans their mouths? Who makes humans unable to talk or hear? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? It is I, the LORD! Good News Translation The LORD said to him, "Who gives man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or dumb? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? It is I, the LORD. International Standard Version Then God asked him, "Who gives a person a mouth? Who makes him unable to speak, or deaf, or able to see, or blind, or lame? Is it not I, the LORD? Majority Standard Bible And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? NET Bible The LORD said to him, "Who gave a mouth to man, or who makes a person mute or deaf or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? New Heart English Bible The LORD said to him, "Who made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Is it not I, God? Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD said to him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD. World English Bible Yahweh said to him, “Who made man’s mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn’t it I, Yahweh? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH says to him, “Who appointed a mouth for man? Or who appoints the mute, or deaf, or open, or blind? Is it not I, YHWH? Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah saith unto him, 'Who appointed a mouth for man? or who appointeth the dumb, or deaf, or open, or blind? is it not I, Jehovah? Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will say to him, Who set a mouth to man? or who set the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or blind? is it not I Jehovah? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord said to him: Who made man's mouth? or who made the dumb and the deaf, the seeing and the blind? did not I? Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord said to him: “Who made the mouth of man? And who has formed the mute and the deaf, the seeing and the blind? Was it not I? New American Bible The LORD said to him: Who gives one person speech? Who makes another mute or deaf, seeing or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? New Revised Standard Version Then the LORD said to him, “Who gives speech to mortals? Who makes them mute or deaf, seeing or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe LORD said to him, Who has made man's mouth? or who makes the dumb, or the deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? Is it not I the LORD? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH said to him, “Who made the mouth of man, or who made the dumb man, or the deaf man, or the opened, or the blind? Is it not I, LORD JEHOVAH? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD said unto him: 'Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh a man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? is it not I the LORD? Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord said to Moses, Who has given a mouth to man, and who has made the very hard of hearing, and the deaf, the seeing and the blind? have not I, God? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Appointment of Aaron10“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.” 11And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? 12Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”… Cross References Isaiah 45:9-12 Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’? / Woe to him who says to his father, ‘What have you begotten?’ or to his mother, ‘What have you brought forth?’” / Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “Concerning things to come, do you question Me about My sons, or instruct Me in the work of My hands? ... Jeremiah 1:5-9 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” / “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!” / But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. ... Psalm 94:9 He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see? John 9:1-3 Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. Matthew 11:25-27 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. / Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. / All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. Romans 9:20-21 But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use? Isaiah 29:16 You have turned things upside down, as if the potter were regarded as clay. Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, “He did not make me”? Can the pottery say of the potter, “He has no understanding”? Job 38:36 Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind? 1 Corinthians 12:18 But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design. Psalm 146:8 the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. Proverbs 20:12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” 2 Corinthians 3:5-6 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God. / And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand. Acts 17:24-28 The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. / From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. ... Treasury of Scripture And 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? Genesis 18:14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. Psalm 51:15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Psalm 94:9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? Jump to Previous Appointed Appointeth Blind Deaf Dumb Gives Hearing Makes Maketh Mouth Mute Open Sight VoiceJump to Next Appointed Appointeth Blind Deaf Dumb Gives Hearing Makes Maketh Mouth Mute Open Sight VoiceExodus 4 1. Moses's rod is turned into a serpent.6. His hand is leprous. 10. He loathes his calling. 13. Aaron is appointed to assist him. 18. Moses departs from Jethro. 21. God's message to Pharaoh. 24. Zipporah circumcises her son. 27. Aaron is sent to meet Moses. 29. The people believe them. And the LORD said to him This phrase introduces a direct communication from God to Moses. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "YHWH," the sacred and personal name of God, emphasizing His eternal and self-existent nature. This divine name is a reminder of God's covenant relationship with Israel and His authority over all creation. The context is God addressing Moses' hesitance and self-doubt, reassuring him of divine support and empowerment. Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him mute or deaf sighted or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the LORDיְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to him, אֵלָ֗יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “Who מִ֣י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix gave שָׂ֣ם (śām) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set man לָֽאָדָם֒ (lā·’ā·ḏām) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being his mouth? פֶּה֮ (peh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to Or א֚וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if who מִֽי־ (mî-) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix makes יָשׂ֣וּם (yā·śūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set him mute אִלֵּ֔ם (’il·lêm) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 483: Mute (unable to speak) or א֣וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if deaf, חֵרֵ֔שׁ (ḥê·rêš) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2795: Deaf sighted פִקֵּ֖חַ (p̄iq·qê·aḥ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6493: Clear-sighted, intelligent or א֣וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if blind? עִוֵּ֑ר (‘iw·wêr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5787: Blind Is it not הֲלֹ֥א (hă·lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no I, אָנֹכִ֖י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I the LORD? יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Exodus 4:11 NIVExodus 4:11 NLT Exodus 4:11 ESV Exodus 4:11 NASB Exodus 4:11 KJV Exodus 4:11 BibleApps.com Exodus 4:11 Biblia Paralela Exodus 4:11 Chinese Bible Exodus 4:11 French Bible Exodus 4:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 4:11 Yahweh said to him Who made man's (Exo. 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