⁵⁰ All the Israelites obeyed and did what the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron. ⁵¹ On that day the Lord brought the Israelite tribes out of Egypt.

^4 (A)I brought you out of Egypt; I rescued you from slavery; I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to lead you.

¹⁰ But Moses said, “No, Lord, don't send me. I have never been a good speaker, and I haven't become one since you began to speak to me. I am a poor speaker, slow and hesitant.”

¹¹ The Lord said to him, “Who gives man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or dumb? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? It is I, the Lord. ¹² Now, go! I will help you to speak, and I will tell you what to say.”

¹³ But Moses answered, “No, Lord, please send someone else.”

¹⁴ At this the Lord became angry with Moses and said, “What about your brother Aaron, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. In fact, he is now coming to meet you and will be glad to see you. ¹⁵ You can speak to him and tell him what to say. I will help both of you to speak, and I will tell you both what to do. ¹⁶ He will be your spokesman and speak to the people for you. Then you will be like God, telling him what to say.

^4 (A)I brought you out of Egypt; I rescued you from slavery; I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to lead you.

²⁰ The prophet Miriam, Aaron's sister, took her tambourine, and all the women followed her, playing tambourines and dancing.