And Aaron spoke all the words which the Lord had spoken to Moses. Then he did the signs in the sight of the people.
Parallel translations
- WEB Aaron spoke all the words which Yahweh had spoken to Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.
- KJV And Aaron spake all the words which the LORD had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.
- BSB and Aaron relayed everything the LORD had said to Moses. And Moses performed the signs before the people,
- NASB and Aaron spoke all the words which the Lord had spoken to Moses. He then performed the signs in the sight of the people.
- NLT Aaron told them everything the Lord had told Moses, and Moses performed the miraculous signs as they watched.
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Quick answer
Aaron speaks God's words and Moses performs the signs before the people. Word and confirming sign together present God's message to Israel.
Overview
As appointed, Aaron declares the words while the signs are done in the people's sight, fulfilling the roles God assigned. The combination of spoken word and visible sign authenticates the message as truly from the Lord. This pattern of word accompanied by attesting works anticipates the ministry of Christ and the apostles, whose words were confirmed by signs.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 1
- Exod 4:16He will be your spokesman to the people; and it will happen, that he will be to you a mouth, and you will be to him as God.
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