9 So Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; ^abut they did not heed Moses, because of ^banguish of spirit and cruel bondage.  ‡

10 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

12 And Moses spoke before the Lord, saying, “The children of Israel have not heeded me. How then shall Pharaoh heed me, for ^aI am of uncircumcised lips?”  ‡

13 Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, and gave them a ^acommand for the children of Israel and for Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.  ‡