Exodus 4:3

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

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2The LORD said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A rod.”

4The LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand, and take it by the tail.” He stretched out his hand, and took hold of it, and it became a rod in his hand.

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Cross References

Exodus 4:17You shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs.”

Exodus 7:10Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and they did so, as the LORD had commanded. Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 4:2-10

The Objections of Moses Overruled. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The Lord hath not appeared unto thee. 2 And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. 3 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. 4 And the Lord said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and… Read the whole commentary →

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