EXODUS 4:1

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The Lord hath not appeared unto thee.”

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Exodus 4:1 Translation & Meaning

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And Moses מֹשֶׁה֙ Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses
answered וַיַּ֤עַן Properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce answered
and said, וַיֹּ֔אמֶר To say (used with great latitude) said
But, behold, וְהֵן֙ Lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if behold
they will not לֹֽא Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
believe יַאֲמִ֣ינוּ Properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain believe
me, nor וְלֹ֥א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles me nor
hearken יִשְׁמְע֖וּ To hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) hearken
unto my voice: בְּקֹלִ֑י A voice or sound voice
for כִּ֣י (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed for
they will say, יֹֽאמְר֔וּ To say (used with great latitude) say
The Lord יְהוָֽה׃ (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
hath not לֹֽא Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
appeared נִרְאָ֥ה To see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) appeared
unto אֵלֶ֖יךָ Near, with or among; often in general, to unto
thee. אֵלֶ֖יךָ Near, with or among; often in general, to thee

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  • 1  And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The Lord hath not appeared unto thee.

  • 2  And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.

  • 3  And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.




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