Exodus 4:3

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

2And the Lord said vnto him, What is that in thine hande? And he answered, A rod.

4Againe the Lord saide vnto Moses, Put foorth thine hand, and take it by the tayle. Then he put foorth his hande and caught it, and it was turned into a rod in his hand.

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Cross References

Exodus 4:17Moreouer thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do miracles.

Exodus 7:10Then went Moses and Aaron vnto Pharaoh, and did euen as the Lord had commanded: and Aaron cast forth his rod before Pharaoh and before his seruants, and it was turned into 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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