Exodus 4:3 - Printer Friendly

ESV: And he said, "Throw it on the ground." So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent, and Moses ran from it.

NIV: The Lord said, "Throw it on the ground." Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it.

NASB: Then He said, 'Throw it on the ground.' So he threw it on the ground, and it turned into a serpent; and Moses fled from it.

CSB: "Throw it on the ground," he said. So Moses threw it on the ground, it became a snake, and he ran from it.

NLT: Throw it down on the ground,' the Lord told him. So Moses threw down the staff, and it turned into a snake! Moses jumped back.

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.

NKJV: And He said, “Cast it on the ground.” So he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it.

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.

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