Exodus 4:10-17

10Moses said to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I’m not a good speaker. I’ve never been a good speaker, and I’m not now, even though you’ve spoken to me. I speak slowly, and I become tongue-tied easily.”

11The Lord asked him, “Who gave humans their mouths? Who makes humans unable to talk or hear? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? It is I, the Lord!

12Now go, and I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”

13But Moses said, “Please, Lord, send someone else.”

14Then the Lord became angry with Moses and asked, “What about your brother Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He’s already on his way to meet you, and he will be very glad to see you.

15You will speak to him and tell him what to say. I will help both of you speak, and I will teach you both what to do.

16Aaron will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and you will be like God.

17Take that shepherd’s staff with you, and use it to do the miraculous signs.”