Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation Aaron will be your spokesman to the people. He will be your mouthpiece, and you will stand in the place of God for him, telling him what to say. English Standard Version He shall speak for you to the people, and he shall be your mouth, and you shall be as God to him. Berean Standard Bible He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him. King James Bible And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God. New King James Version So he shall be your spokesman to the people. And he himself shall be as a mouth for you, and you shall be to him as God. New American Standard Bible He shall speak for you to the people; and he will be as a mouth for you and you will be as God to him. NASB 1995 “Moreover, he shall speak for you to the people; and he will be as a mouth for you and you will be as God to him. NASB 1977 “Moreover, he shall speak for you to the people; and it shall come about that he shall be as a mouth for you, and you shall be as God to him. Legacy Standard Bible Moreover, he shall speak for you to the people; and he will become as a mouth for you, and you will become as God to him. Amplified Bible Moreover, he shall speak for you to the people; he will act as a mouthpiece for you, and you will be as God to him [telling him what I say to you]. Christian Standard Bible He will speak to the people for you. He will serve as a mouth for you, and you will serve as God to him. Holman Christian Standard Bible He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and you will serve as God to him. American Standard Version And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people; and it shall come to pass, that he shall be to thee a mouth, and thou shalt be to him as God. English Revised Version And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and it shall come to pass, that he shall be to thee a mouth, and thou shalt be to him as God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Aaron will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and you will be like God. Good News Translation He will be your spokesman and speak to the people for you. Then you will be like God, telling him what to say. International Standard Version He is to speak to the people for you as your spokesman and you are to act in the role of God for him. Majority Standard Bible He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him. NET Bible He will speak for you to the people, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were his God. New Heart English Bible He will be your spokesman to the people; and it will happen, that he will be to you a mouth, and you will be to him as God. Webster's Bible Translation And he shall speak for thee to the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God. World English Bible He will be your spokesman to the people. It will happen that he will be to you a mouth, and you will be to him as God. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he, he has spoken to the people for you, and it has come to pass, he is to you for a mouth, and you are to him for God; Young's Literal Translation and he, he hath spoken for thee unto the people, and it hath come to pass, he -- he is to thee for a mouth, and thou -- thou art to him for God; Smith's Literal Translation And he the word for thee to the people: and being, he shall be to thee for a mouth, and thou shalt be to him for God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe shall speak in thy stead to the people, and shall be thy mouth: but thou shalt be to him in those things that pertain to God. Catholic Public Domain Version He will speak for you to the people, and he will be your mouth. But you will be with him in those things that pertain to God. New American Bible He will speak to the people for you: he will be your spokesman, and you will be as God to him. New Revised Standard Version He indeed shall speak for you to the people; he shall serve as a mouth for you, and you shall serve as God for him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he shall be your spokesman to the people; and he shall be an interpreter for you, and you shall be to him instead of God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He shall speak for you with the people and he shall be an interpreter for you and you shall be for his God to him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people; and it shall come to pass, that he shall be to thee a mouth, and thou shalt be to him in God's stead. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he shall speak for thee to the people, and he shall be thy mouth, and thou shalt be for him in things pertaining to God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Appointment of Aaron…15You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will help both of you to speak, and I will teach you what to do. 16He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him. 17But take this staff in your hand so you can perform signs with it.”… Cross References Exodus 7:1-2 The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. / You are to speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land. Numbers 12:6-8 He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. / I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?” Deuteronomy 18:18-19 I 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. / And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name. Jeremiah 1:9 Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. Isaiah 51:16 I have put My words in your mouth, and covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’” 1 Samuel 9:9 (Formerly in Israel, a man on his way to inquire of God would say, “Come, let us go to the seer.” For the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.) 1 Kings 17:24 Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is truth.” 2 Kings 17:13 Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” Ezekiel 3:4-7 Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them. / For you are not being sent to a people of unfamiliar speech or difficult language, but to the house of Israel— / not to the many peoples of unfamiliar speech and difficult language whose words you cannot understand. Surely if I had sent you to them, they would have listened to you. ... Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. Matthew 10:19-20 But 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. / For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Luke 1:70 as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 12:49-50 I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. / And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.” Acts 3:22-23 For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you. / Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’ Treasury of Scripture And he shall be your spokesman to the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to you instead of a mouth, and you shall be to him instead of God. Exodus 7:1,2 And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet… Exodus 18:19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God: Psalm 82:6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. Jump to Previous God's Instead Moreover Mouth Speak Spokesman Stead Talking ThouJump to Next God's Instead Moreover Mouth Speak Spokesman Stead Talking ThouExodus 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. He will speak to the people for you. This phrase refers to Aaron, Moses' brother, who is appointed by God to be Moses' spokesperson. In the context of Exodus, Moses expresses his insecurity about his speaking abilities, and God provides Aaron as a solution. This arrangement highlights the importance of teamwork and delegation in leadership. Aaron's role as a spokesperson is significant in the cultural context of ancient Egypt, where eloquence and the ability to communicate effectively were highly valued. This also prefigures the role of prophets in Israel, who would speak on behalf of God to the people. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesChosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Despite his initial reluctance and self-doubt, God reassures him of his role and provides support through Aaron. 2. Aaron Moses' brother, appointed by God to be Moses' spokesman. Aaron's role is crucial in communicating God's message to the people and Pharaoh. 3. God The ultimate authority and source of power, who commissions Moses and Aaron for the task of liberating the Israelites. 4. Israelites The people of God, enslaved in Egypt, whom Moses and Aaron are tasked to lead to freedom. 5. Egypt The land of bondage for the Israelites, representing oppression and the need for divine intervention. Teaching Points Divine Appointment and AuthorityGod equips those He calls. Moses' perceived inadequacies are met with divine provision through Aaron, showing that God’s call comes with His empowerment. The Role of a Spokesman Aaron’s role as a spokesman underscores the importance of clear communication in leadership. In our lives, we should seek to be effective communicators of God’s truth. Partnership in Ministry The partnership between Moses and Aaron highlights the value of teamwork in fulfilling God’s purposes. We are reminded to support and collaborate with others in ministry. Trust in God’s Plan Despite Moses’ initial hesitations, God’s plan prevails. Trusting in God’s plan, even when we feel inadequate, is crucial for spiritual growth and effectiveness. Representation of God’s Authority Moses being "as God" to Aaron signifies the weight of representing God’s authority. As believers, we are called to reflect God’s character and authority in our interactions.(16) He shall be thy spokesman.--Heb.,He shall speak for thee. He shall be, even he shall be.--Rather, it shall come to pass that he shall be, &c. Instead of God.--God did not speak to Aaron directly, but only through Moses. Aaron was to recognise in Moses God's mouthpiece, and to consider what Moses told him as coming from God. Moses had still, therefore, the higher position. Verse 16. - He shall be thy spokesman. Literally, "He shall speak for thee." He shall be, even he. It is the verb that is repeated, not the pronoun. Probably the meaning is, "he shall surely be." There is no comparison between Aaron and anyone else. Thou shalt be to him instead of God. Divine inspiration, that is, shall rest on thee; and it shall be his duty to accept thy words as Divine words, and to do all that thou biddest him.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Heה֥וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are will speak וְדִבֶּר־ (wə·ḏib·ber-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the people for you. הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock He הוּא֙ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are will be וְהָ֤יָה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be your spokesman, לְפֶ֔ה (lə·p̄eh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to and it will be תִּֽהְיֶה־ (tih·yeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be as if you were וְאַתָּ֖ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you God לֵֽאלֹהִֽים׃ (lê·lō·hîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative to him. לּ֥וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Exodus 4:16 NIVExodus 4:16 NLT Exodus 4:16 ESV Exodus 4:16 NASB Exodus 4:16 KJV Exodus 4:16 BibleApps.com Exodus 4:16 Biblia Paralela Exodus 4:16 Chinese Bible Exodus 4:16 French Bible Exodus 4:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 4:16 He will be your spokesman to (Exo. 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