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Exodus 4:1

וַיַּ֤עַן
ʻânâh
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, announce
מֹשֶׁה֙
Môsheh
Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
וַיֹּ֔אמֶר
ʼâmar
and — to say (used with great latitude)
וְהֵן֙
hên
and — lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
לֹֽא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יַאֲמִ֣ינוּ
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/my
וְלֹ֥א
lôʼ
and — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִשְׁמְע֖וּ
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
בְּקֹלִ֑י
qôwl
in/with/by — a voice or sound
כִּ֣י
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יֹֽאמְר֔וּ
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
לֹֽא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נִרְאָ֥ה
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, to
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
Exodus 4:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
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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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.’ ”
Exodus 4:1
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