9. If they won’t believe even these two signs or pay attention to you, then take some water from the Nile River and pour it out on dry ground. The water that you take from the Nile will turn into blood on the dry ground."
10. But Moses said to the Lord, "My Lord, I’ve never been able to speak well, not yesterday, not the day before, and certainly not now since you’ve been talking to your servant. I have a slow mouth and a thick tongue."
11. Then the Lord said to him, "Who gives people the ability to speak? Who’s responsible for making them unable to speak or hard of hearing, sighted or blind? Isn’t it I, the Lord?
12. Now go! I’ll help you speak, and I’ll teach you what you should say."
13. But Moses said, "Please, my Lord, just send someone else."
14. Then the Lord got angry at Moses and said, "What about your brother Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak very well. He’s on his way out to meet you now, and he’s looking forward to seeing you.
15. Speak to him and tell him what he’s supposed to say. I’ll help both of you speak, and I’ll teach both of you what to do.