Moses' Second Objection: Aaron Appointed Spokesman

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Moshe said to ADONAI, "Oh, Adonai, I'm a terrible speaker. I always have been, and I'm no better now, even after you've spoken to your servant! My words come slowly, my tongue moves slowly."

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ADONAI answered him, "Who gives a person a mouth? Who makes a person dumb or deaf, keen-sighted or blind? Isn't it I, ADONAI?

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Now, therefore, go; and I will be with your mouth and will teach you what to say."

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But he replied, "Please, Lord, send someone else - anyone you want!"

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At this, ADONAI's anger blazed up against Moshe; he said, "Don't you have a brother, Aharon the Levi? I know that he's a good speaker. In fact, here he is now, coming out to meet you; and he'll be happy to see you.

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You will speak to him and put the words in his mouth; and I will be with your mouth and his, teaching you both what to do.

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Thus he will be your spokesman to the people, in effect; for you, he will be a mouth; and for him, you will be like God.

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Now take this staff in your hand, because you need it to perform the signs."

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