^{10 Ref} Moses said to Yahweh, "Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue."

^{11 Ref} 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?

^{12 Ref} Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak."

^{13 Ref} He said, "Oh, Lord, please send someone else."

^{14 Ref} The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Moses, and he said, "What about Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Also, behold, he comes forth to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.

^{15 Ref} You shall speak to him, and put the words in his mouth. I will be with your mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what you shall do.

^{16 Ref} 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.