Verse 12

Exodus 7:12

GOD'S WORD Translation

12 For they each cast down their rods, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּשְׁלִ֨יכוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ מַטֵּ֔/הוּ וַ/יִּהְי֖וּ לְ/תַנִּינִ֑ם וַ/יִּבְלַ֥ע מַטֵּֽה אַהֲרֹ֖ן אֶת מַטֹּתָֽ/ם

English Translation

And each man threw down his staff, and they became serpents, and the staff of Aaron swallowed up their staffs.

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Chapter 7 Context

1 Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God (Elohim) to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother sh... Focus ↗

2 You shall speak all that I command you; and Aaron your brother shall speak to Pharaoh, that he let t... Focus ↗

3 I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. Focus ↗

4 But Pharaoh will not listen to you, and I will lay my hand on Egypt, and bring out my armies, my peo... Focus ↗

5 The Egyptians shall know that I am Yahweh, when I stretch out my hand on Egypt, and bring out the ch... Focus ↗

6 Moses and Aaron did so. As Yahweh commanded them, so they did. Focus ↗

7 Moses was eighty years old, and Aaron eighty-three years old, when they spoke to Pharaoh. Focus ↗

8 Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, Focus ↗

9 “When Pharaoh speaks to you, saying, ‘Perform a miracle!’ then you shall tell Aaron, ‘Take your rod,... Focus ↗

10 Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and they did so, as Yahweh had commanded: and Aaron cast down hi... Focus ↗

11 Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did... Focus ↗

12 For they each cast down their rods, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rod...

13 Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken. Focus ↗

14 Yahweh said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is stubborn. He refuses to let the people go. Focus ↗

15 Go to Pharaoh in the morning. Behold, he goes out to the water; and you shall stand by the river’s b... Focus ↗

16 You shall tell him, ‘Yahweh, the God (Elohim) of the Hebrews, has sent me to you, saying, “Let my pe... Focus ↗

17 Yahweh says, “In this you shall know that I am Yahweh. Behold, I will strike with the rod that is in... Focus ↗

18 The fish that are in the river shall die, and the river shall become foul; and the Egyptians shall l... Focus ↗

19 Yahweh said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your rod, and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egyp... Focus ↗

20 Moses and Aaron did so, as Yahweh commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and struck the waters that we... Focus ↗

21 The fish that were in the river died; and the river became foul, and the Egyptians couldn’t drink wa... Focus ↗

22 The magicians of Egypt did the same thing with their enchantments; and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened,... Focus ↗

23 Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and he didn’t even take this to heart. Focus ↗

24 All the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink; for they couldn’t drink the river water. Focus ↗

25 Seven days were fulfilled, after Yahweh had struck the river. Focus ↗

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