Exodus 4:16

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 4:16

BSB

He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him.

AKJV

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.

CPDV

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.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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.

SMT

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.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 4:16

AndheshallbethyspokesmanH1696VerbuntothepeopleH5971Noun MasculineandheshallbeevenheshallbetotheeinsteadofamouthH6310Noun MasculineandthoushaltbetohiminsteadofGodH430Noun Masculine

Commentary for Exodus 4:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 4:16

Summary

Aaron becomes intermediary speaking for Moses

Place

Midian

Event

Aaron designated as spokesman

Estimated Time Period

c. 1280 BC