Exodus 4:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to Egypt. And he took the staff of God in his hand.”
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“So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to Egypt. And he took the staff of God in his hand.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Moses taketh his wife, and his sons, and causeth them to ride on the ass, and turneth back to the land of Egypt, and Moses taketh the rod of God in his hand.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 4:20 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 2:22And she gave birth to a son, and Moses named him Gershom, saying, “I have become a foreigner in a foreign land.”
- Exodus 4:2And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied.
- Exodus 4:17But take this staff in your hand so you can perform signs with it.”
- Exodus 17:9So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.”
- Exodus 18:3along with her two sons. One son was named Gershom, for Moses had said, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.”
- Exodus 18:6He sent word to Moses, “I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons.”
- Numbers 20:8“Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.”
- Numbers 20:11Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink.
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