Exodus 4:16
What does Exodus 4:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 4:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he will do the talking for you to the people: he will be to you as a mouth and you will be to him as God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and 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;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he shall speak for thee unto the people; and it shall come to pass that he shall be to thee for a mouth, and thou shalt be to him forGod.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 18:19
Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people to God-ward, and bring thou the causes unto God:
- John 10:34
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
- Exodus 7:1
And Jehovah said unto Moses, See, I have made thee as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.
- Psalms 82:6
I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.
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