Parallel Verses New International Version But Moses said, "Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else." King James Bible And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send. Darby Bible Translation And he said, Ah Lord! send, I pray thee, by the hand [of him whom] thou wilt send. World English Bible He said, "Oh, Lord, please send someone else." Young's Literal Translation and he saith, 'O, my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand Thou dost send.' Exodus 4:13 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleSend - by the hand of him whom thou wilt send - Many commentators, both ancient and modern, have thought that Moses prays here for the immediate mission of the Messiah; as if he had said: "Lord, thou hast purposed to send this glorious person at some time or other, I beseech thee send him now, for who can be sufficient to deliver and rule this people but himself alone?" The Hebrew שלח נא ביד תשלח shelach na beyad tishlach literally translated is, Send now (or, I beseech thee) by the hand thou wilt send; which seems to intimate, Send a person more fit for the work than I am. So the Septuagint: Προχειρισαι δυναμενον αλλον, ὁν αποστελεις· Elect another powerful person, whom thou wilt send. It is right to find out the Messiah wherever he is mentioned in the Old Testament; but to press scriptures into this service which have not an obvious tendency that way, is both improper and dangerous. I am firmly of opinion that Moses had no reference to the Messiah when he spoke these words. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge send. Jeremiah 1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name... wilt send. or shouldest. Library January 13. "Thou Shalt be to Him Instead of God" (Ex. Iv. 16). "Thou shalt be to him instead of God" (Ex. iv. 16). Such was God's promise to Moses, and such the high character that Moses was to assume toward Aaron, his brother. May it not suggest a high and glorious place that each of us may occupy toward all whom we meet, instead of God? What a dignity and glory it would give our lives, could we uniformly realize this high calling! How it would lead us to act toward our fellow-men! God can always be depended upon. God is without variableness or shadow of turning. … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth A Bundle of Myrrh is My Well-Beloved unto Me; He Shall Abide Between My Breasts. Appendix xii. The Baptism of Proselytes A Canticle of Love Cross References Exodus 4:12 Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say." Exodus 4:14 Then the LORD's anger burned against Moses and he said, "What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He is already on his way to meet you, and he will be glad to see you. Jump to Previous Ah Good Hand Message Moses Please Seems Someone Whomever WiltJump to Next Ah Good Hand Message Moses Please Seems Someone Whomever WiltLinks Exodus 4:13 NIVExodus 4:13 NLT Exodus 4:13 ESV Exodus 4:13 NASB Exodus 4:13 KJV Exodus 4:13 Bible Apps Exodus 4:13 Biblia Paralela Exodus 4:13 Chinese Bible Exodus 4:13 French Bible Exodus 4:13 German Bible Exodus 4:13 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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