and — 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, announceמֹשֶׁה֙
Môsheh
Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiverוַיֹּ֔אמֶר
ʼâmar
and — to say (used with great latitude)וְהֵן֙
hên
and — lo!; also (as expressing surprise) ifלֹֽא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particlesיַאֲמִ֣ינוּ
ʼâman
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;לִ֔י
le-
to/for me/myוְלֹ֥א
lôʼ
and — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particlesיִשְׁמְע֖וּ
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)בְּקֹלִ֑י
qôwl
in/with/by — a voice or soundכִּ֣י
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedיֹֽאמְר֔וּ
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)לֹֽא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particlesנִרְאָ֥ה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)אֵלֶ֖יךָ
ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, toיְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
Exodus 4:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Then Moses answered [the Lord] and said, “What if they will not believe me or take seriously what I say? For they may say, ‘The Lord has not appeared to you.’ ”
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Today's memory verse · from this session
“Then Moses answered [the Lord] and said, “What if they will not believe me or take seriously what I say? For they may say, ‘The Lord has not appeared to you.’ ””
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