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Exodus 4:2-4
International Standard Version
Exodus 4:2-4
International Standard Version
2 “What’s that in your hand?” the Lord asked him.
Moses[a] answered, “A staff.”[b]
3 Then God[c] said, “Throw it to the ground.” He threw it to the ground and it became a snake. Moses ran away from it.
4 Then God told Moses, “Reach out[d] and grab its tail.” So he reached out, grabbed it, and it became a staff[e] in his hand.
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- Exodus 4:2 Lit. he
- Exodus 4:2 Or rod
- Exodus 4:3 Lit. he
- Exodus 4:4 Lit. Stretch out your hand
- Exodus 4:4 Or rod
Exodus 4:2-4
New International Version
Exodus 4:2-4
New International Version
2 Then the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?”
“A staff,”(A) he replied.
3 The Lord said, “Throw it on the ground.”
Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake,(B) and he ran from it. 4 Then the Lord said to him, “Reach out your hand and take it by the tail.” So Moses reached out and took hold of the snake and it turned back into a staff in his hand.
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