New International VersionThen Moses told Aaron everything the LORD had sent him to say, and also about all the signs he had commanded him to perform.
New Living TranslationMoses then told Aaron everything the LORD had commanded him to say. And he told him about the miraculous signs the LORD had commanded him to perform.
English Standard VersionAnd Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD with which he had sent him to speak, and all the signs that he had commanded him to do.
Berean Standard BibleAnd Moses told Aaron everything the LORD had sent him to say, and all the signs He had commanded him to perform.
King James BibleAnd Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs which he had commanded him.
New King James VersionSo Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs which He had commanded him.
New American Standard BibleMoses told Aaron all the words of the LORD with which He had sent him, and all the signs that He had commanded him to do.
NASB 1995Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD with which He had sent him, and all the signs that He had commanded him to do.
NASB 1977And Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD with which He had sent him, and all the signs that He had commanded him to do.
Legacy Standard BibleAnd Moses told Aaron all the words of Yahweh with which He had sent him, and all the signs that He had commanded him to do.
Amplified BibleMoses told Aaron all the words of the LORD with which He had sent him, and all the signs that He had commanded him to do.
Christian Standard BibleMoses told Aaron everything the LORD had sent him to say, and about all the signs he had commanded him to do.
Holman Christian Standard BibleMoses told Aaron everything the LORD had sent him to say, and about all the signs He had commanded him to do.
American Standard VersionAnd Moses told Aaron all the words of Jehovah wherewith he had sent him, and all the signs wherewith he had charged him.
Contemporary English VersionMoses told Aaron what God had sent him to say; he also told him about the miracles God had given him the power to perform.
English Revised VersionAnd Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD wherewith he had sent him, and all the signs wherewith he had charged him.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationMoses told Aaron everything the LORD had sent him to say and all the miraculous signs the LORD had commanded him to do.
Good News TranslationThen Moses told Aaron everything that the LORD had said when he told him to return to Egypt; he also told him about the miracles which the LORD had ordered him to perform.
International Standard VersionMoses told Aaron all of the LORD's messages that he had sent with Moses, and all of the signs that he commanded him to do.
NET BibleMoses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him and all the signs that he had commanded him.
New Heart English BibleMoses told Aaron all the words of the LORD with which he had sent him, and all the signs with which he had instructed him.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs which he had commanded him. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd Moses told Aaron everything the LORD had sent him to say, and all the signs He had commanded him to perform.
World English BibleMoses told Aaron all Yahweh’s words with which he had sent him, and all the signs with which he had instructed him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Moses declares to Aaron all the words of YHWH with which He has sent him, and all the signs with which He has charged him.
Young's Literal Translation and Moses declareth to Aaron all the words of Jehovah with which He hath sent him, and all the signs with which He hath charged him.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd Moses will announce to Aaron all the words of Jehovah who sent him, and all the signs which he commanded him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Moses told Aaron all the words of the Lord, by which he had sent him, and the signs that he had commanded.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd Moses explained to Aaron all the words of the Lord, by which he had sent him, and the signs which he had commanded.
New American BibleMoses told Aaron everything the LORD had sent him to say, and all the signs he had commanded him to do.
New Revised Standard VersionMoses told Aaron all the words of the LORD with which he had sent him, and all the signs with which he had charged him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD, who had sent him, and all the signs which he had commanded him to perform.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd Moshe showed to Aaron all the statements of LORD JEHOVAH who sent him and all the signs that He commanded him to do. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD wherewith He had sent him, and all the signs wherewith He had charged him.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd Moses reported to Aaron all the words of the Lord, which he sent, and all the things which he charged him.
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Context The People Believe Moses and Aaron27Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him. 28And MosestoldAaroneverythingthe LORDhad sent himto say,and allthe signsHe had commanded him to perform.29Then Moses and Aaron went and assembled all the elders of the Israelites,…
Cross References Exodus 3:16-18Go, assemble the elders of Israel and say to them, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—has appeared to me and said: I have surely attended to you and have seen what has been done to you in Egypt. / And I have promised to bring you up out of your affliction in Egypt, into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—a land flowing with milk and honey.’ / The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’
Exodus 7:1-2The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. / You are to speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land.
Exodus 18:8Then Moses recounted to his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardships they had encountered along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them.
Exodus 19:3-6Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, “This is what you are to tell the house of Jacob and explain to the sons of Israel: / ‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. / Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. ...
Numbers 12:6-8He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. / I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?”
Deuteronomy 34:10-12Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face— / no prophet who did all the signs and wonders that the LORD sent Moses to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh and to all his officials and all his land, / and no prophet who performed all the mighty acts of power and awesome deeds that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.
Acts 7:30-36After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. / When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him: / ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look. ...
Hebrews 3:1-6Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. / He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. / For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. ...
Acts 3:22-23For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you. / Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’
John 5:46-47If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me. / But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”
1 Samuel 12:6-8Then Samuel said to the people, “The LORD is the One who appointed Moses and Aaron, and who brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. / Now present yourselves, so that I may confront you before the LORD with all the righteous acts He has done for you and your fathers. / When Jacob went to Egypt, your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He sent them Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt and settled them in this place.
Psalm 105:26-27He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen. / They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
Jeremiah 1:4-10The word of the LORD came to me, saying: / “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” / “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!” ...
Ezekiel 3:4-11Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them. / For you are not being sent to a people of unfamiliar speech or difficult language, but to the house of Israel— / not to the many peoples of unfamiliar speech and difficult language whose words you cannot understand. Surely if I had sent you to them, they would have listened to you. ...
Matthew 17:3Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
Treasury of Scripture And Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs which he had commanded him. told Aaron. Exodus 4:8,9,15,16 And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign… Jonah 3:2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. Matthew 21:29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. and all. Exodus 4:11-13 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? … Jump to Previous AaronAccountChargedCommandedDeclarethInstructedMiraculousMosesPerformSignsWherewithWordsJump to Next AaronAccountChargedCommandedDeclarethInstructedMiraculousMosesPerformSignsWherewithWordsExodus 4 1.Moses's rod is turned into a serpent.6.His hand is leprous.10.He loathes his calling.13.Aaron is appointed to assist him.18.Moses departs from Jethro.21.God's message to Pharaoh.24.Zipporah circumcises her son.27.Aaron is sent to meet Moses.29.The people believe them.And Moses told Aaron everything the LORD had sent him to sayMoses, having been called by God at the burning bush ( Exodus 3:1-4:17), is now in the process of fulfilling his divine mission. This phrase highlights the importance of communication and obedience in God's plan. Moses is acting as a prophet, a role that involves receiving and delivering God's messages. Aaron, his brother, is chosen by God to be Moses' spokesperson ( Exodus 4:14-16), which underscores the theme of partnership in ministry. This moment foreshadows the prophetic tradition in Israel, where prophets are God's mouthpieces ( Amos 3:7). The relationship between Moses and Aaron also prefigures the New Testament concept of the body of Christ, where different members have different roles ( 1 Corinthians 12:12-27). and all the signs He had commanded him to perform
The signs refer to the miraculous acts God empowered Moses to perform to validate his divine commission (Exodus 4:1-9). These include turning a staff into a serpent, making a hand leprous and then healing it, and turning water from the Nile into blood. These signs serve as evidence of God's power and authority, intended to convince both the Israelites and Pharaoh of Moses' legitimacy as God's messenger. The use of signs is a recurring biblical theme, seen in the ministries of Elijah and Elisha (1 Kings 17:1,2 Kings 2:14) and ultimately in the miracles of Jesus Christ, which authenticate His divine nature and mission (John 20:30-31). The signs also symbolize God's control over creation, a theme that runs throughout the Exodus narrative, culminating in the plagues and the parting of the Red Sea. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesA Hebrew prophet chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage. At this point in the account, Moses is returning to Egypt after his encounter with God at the burning bush. 2. AaronMoses' brother, who is appointed by God to be Moses' spokesperson. Aaron plays a crucial role in communicating God's message to Pharaoh and the Israelites. 3. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, who reveals Himself to Moses and commissions him to deliver the Israelites. Yahweh is central to the account as the divine authority behind Moses' mission. 4. SignsMiraculous acts that God empowers Moses to perform as evidence of divine authority. These signs are meant to convince both the Israelites and Pharaoh of God's power and intentions. 5. EgyptThe land where the Israelites are enslaved. It is the setting for the unfolding of God's plan to liberate His people through Moses and Aaron. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CallMoses' willingness to share God's message with Aaron highlights the importance of obedience. When God calls us to a task, He equips us with the necessary tools and support. The Role of Community in MinistryMoses and Aaron's partnership illustrates the value of working together in fulfilling God's mission. We are often called to collaborate with others in our spiritual journeys. Faith in God's PowerThe signs given to Moses serve as a reminder of God's sovereignty and power. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's ability to work through seemingly impossible situations. Preparation for MinistryBefore confronting Pharaoh, Moses shares God's instructions with Aaron. This preparation underscores the need for prayer, study, and understanding of God's word before engaging in ministry. God's FaithfulnessThe account reassures us of God's faithfulness to His promises. Just as He equipped Moses and Aaron, He will provide for us as we pursue His purposes. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Exodus 4:28?
2.How does Moses' obedience in Exodus 4:28 inspire our faith and actions today?
3.Why is it important to share God's signs, as Moses did in Exodus 4:28?
4.How can we effectively communicate God's messages, like Moses in Exodus 4:28?
5.What other biblical examples show obedience to God's instructions, similar to Exodus 4:28?
6.How can we apply Moses' example of faithfulness in our daily lives?
7.How does Exodus 4:28 demonstrate God's communication with Moses?
8.Why did Moses share God's signs with Aaron in Exodus 4:28?
9.What is the significance of Moses' obedience in Exodus 4:28?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 4?
11.How does the portrayal of Aaron's role in Exodus 32 align with other biblical depictions of him, and does it reveal inconsistencies across different texts?
12.What lessons does the story of Moses and Aaron teach?
13.Who was Ithamar in the Bible?
14.Who was Eleazar in the Bible?What Does Exodus 4:28 Mean And Moses told AaronWhen the two brothers reunite in the wilderness (Exodus 4:27), Moses immediately opens up about his encounter with the LORD. • This openness models the kind of transparent fellowship later urged in passages like1 John 1:3, where believers “proclaim to you what we have seen and heard.” • Moses recognizes Aaron as God’s chosen partner for the mission (Exodus 4:14–16), so withholding nothing is an act of obedience as well as brotherly trust.
everything the LORD had sent him to sayGod had already spelled out the full message at the burning bush (Exodus 3:14-18). Moses now passes it on intact. • In doing so he mirrors later prophetic faithfulness—Jeremiah 1:7 records the LORD saying, “You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.” • Complete transmission guards the message from distortion, anticipating Paul’s charge to Timothy in2 Timothy 2:2 to “entrust to faithful men” exactly what has been received.
and all the signsThe “signs” refer to the staff turning into a snake, the leprous-then-healed hand, and the Nile water turned to blood (Exodus 4:2-9). • Signs authenticate the spoken word;John 20:30-31 makes the same point about Christ’s miracles. • By rehearsing them for Aaron, Moses reinforces that their mission carries divine authority, echoing how the apostles later “went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the signs that accompanied it” (Mark 16:20).
He had commanded him to performThe verse stresses that the signs are not Moses’ idea; they are direct commands. •Exodus 7:6 highlights Moses and Aaron’s obedience: “Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded them.” •Deuteronomy 34:10-12 looks back on these very acts as proof that “the LORD knew Moses face to face…for all the mighty power and awesome deeds.” • The pattern—command, obedience, confirmation—foreshadows Jesus’ words inJohn 14:21: “Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me.”
summaryExodus 4:28 shows Moses immediately aligning his relationship with Aaron under God’s authority: he shares the full message and the validating signs exactly as received. Their forthcoming ministry to Israel—and eventual confrontation with Pharaoh—will rest on this twin foundation of faithful proclamation and divinely empowered action. (28) Who had sent him.--Rather, "which he had laid upon him," ???? ?????? ??????, ??? ??????????, LXX. All the signs,i.e., the three miracles ofExodus 4:3-9. Verse 28. -Moses told Aaron all the words of the Lord. Perfect confidence between the two brothers was absolutely necessary for the success of their enterprise; and Moses wisely, at their very first interview, made Aaron acquainted with the entire series of Divine revelations that had been made to him, keeping nothing back, but communicating to him "all the words of the Lord."Who had sent him. Rather, "which he had laid upon him." (So the LXX., the Vulgate, Knobel, Kalisch, and others.)All the signs. Compare verses 3-9 and verse 23. CHAPTER 4:29-31
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Hebrew And Moses
מֹשֶׁה֙(mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872:Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver
told
וַיַּגֵּ֤ד(way·yag·gêḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5046:To be conspicuous
Aaron
לְאַֽהֲרֹ֔ן(lə·’a·hă·rōn)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175:Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses
everything
כָּל־(kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, every
the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel
had sent
שְׁלָח֑וֹ(šə·lā·ḥōw)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971:To send away, for, out
him to say,
וְאֵ֥ת(wə·’êṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853:Untranslatable mark of the accusative case
and all
כָּל־(kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, every
the signs
הָאֹתֹ֖ת(hā·’ō·ṯōṯ)
Article | Noun - common plural
Strong's 226:A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence
He had commanded him to perform.
צִוָּֽהוּ׃(ṣiw·wā·hū)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680:To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order
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