Exodus 4:3

In 11 translations

BSB

“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.Hebrew nachash, in contrast to Aaron’s staff, which became a tannin in Exodus 7:10

KJV

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.

WEB

He said, “Throw it on the ground.” He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake; and Moses ran away from it.

ASV

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.

LSV

and He says, “Cast it to the earth”; and he casts it to the earth, and it becomes a serpent—and Moses flees from its presence.

YLT

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.

DBY

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.

DRC

And the Lord said: Cast it down upon the ground. He cast it down, and it was turned into a serpent: so that Moses fled from it.

GNV

Then said he, Cast it on the ground. So he cast it on the grounde, and it was turned into a serpent: and Moses fled from it.

JPS

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.

LXXE

And he said, Cast it on the ground: and he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent, and Moses fled from it.

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WLC

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙ הַשְׁלִיכֵ֣הוּ אַ֔רְצָה וַיַּשְׁלִיכֵ֥הוּ אַ֖רְצָה וַיְהִ֣י לְנָחָ֑שׁ וַיָּ֥נָס מֹשֶׁ֖ה מִפָּנָֽיו׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ εἶπε, ῥίψον αὐτὴν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν· καὶ ἔῤῥιψεν αὐτὴν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, καὶ ἐγένετο ὄφις· καὶ ἔφυγε Μωυσῆς ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ.

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• Exodus 7:10–15So 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. But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and…
• 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.
• Exodus 4:17But take this staff in your hand so you can perform signs with it.”

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