I will paralyze your tongue so that you won't be able to warn these rebellious people.

Then, when I speak to you again and give you back the power of speech, you will tell them what I, the Sovereign LORD, am saying. Some of them will listen, but some will ignore you, for they are a nation of rebels."

"When that happens, I will make the people of Israel strong and let you, Ezekiel, speak out where everyone can hear you, so that they will know that I am the LORD."

The evening before he came, I had felt the powerful presence of the LORD. When the man arrived the next morning, the LORD gave me back the power of speech.

"Go and tell the king of Egypt that he must let the Israelites leave his land."

But Moses replied, "Even the Israelites will not listen to me, so why should the king? I am such a poor speaker."

Help me to speak, Lord, and I will praise you.

because I will give you such words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to refute or contradict what you say.

And pray also for me, that God will give me a message when I am ready to speak, so that I may speak boldly and make known the gospel's secret.