Exodus 4:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it.”
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““Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and He saith, `Cast it to the earth;' and he casteth it to the earth, and it becometh a serpent--and Moses fleeth from its presence.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 4:3 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 4:17But take this staff in your hand so you can perform signs with it.”
- Exodus 7:9“When Pharaoh tells you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ you are to say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a serpent.”
- Exodus 7:10So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent.
- Amos 5:19It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake.
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