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Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to Moses, Put out your hand and take it by the tail: (and he put out his hand and took a grip of it and it became a rod in his hand:)
New American Standard Bible
But the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand and grasp it by its tail”—so he stretched out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his
King James Version
And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:
Holman Bible
but the Lord told him, “Stretch out your hand and grab it by the tail.” So he stretched out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand.
International Standard Version
Then God told Moses, "Reach out and grab its tail." So he reached out, grabbed it, and it became a staff in his hand.
A Conservative Version
And LORD said to Moses, Put forth thy hand, and take it by the tail (and he put forth his hand, and laid hold of it, and it became a rod in his hand),
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Put forth thy hand, and take it by the tail: (and he put forth his hand, and laid hold of it, and it became a rod in his hand:)
Amplified
But the Lord said to Moses, “Reach out your hand and grasp it by the tail.” So he reached out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand—
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said to Moses, Stretch out thy hand and take it by the tail and he stretched out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand --
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say to Moses, Stretch forth thy hand, and seize by its tail. And he will stretch forth his hand, and will hold fast upon it, and it will be for a rod in his hand.
King James 2000
And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth your hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh said to Moses, "Reach out your hand and grasp [it] by its tail"--" (And he reached out his hand and grabbed it, and it became a staff in his palm.)--
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said to Moses, Put forth your hand and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand, --
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD said unto Moses, "Put forth thine hand and take it by the tail." And he put forth his hand and caught it, and it became a rod again in his hand.
NET Bible
But the Lord said to Moses, "Put out your hand and grab it by the tail" -- so he put out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand --
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said to Moses, "Put forth your hand, and take it by the tail." He put forth his hand, and laid hold of it, and it became a rod in his hand.
The Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh said unto Moses, Put forth thy hand, and take it by its tail: So he put forth his hand, and laid hold of it, and it became a staff in his hand: -
Webster
And the LORD said to Moses, Put forth thy hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:
World English Bible
Yahweh said to Moses, "Put forth your hand, and take it by the tail." He put forth his hand, and laid hold of it, and it became a rod in his hand.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Put forth thy hand, and lay hold on the tail of it;' and he putteth forth his hand, and layeth hold on it, and it becometh a rod in his hand --
Themes
Call » To special religious duty » moses
Communion » Instances of » moses
Condescension of God » Reasons with moses
hands » Operations of, mentioned » Taking
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Miracles » Were evidences of a divine commission
Miracles » Catalogue of » The transformation of moses' rod into a serpent
Miracles » To witness to Christ as messiah spurious » Rod restored
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Moses and aaron: » Rod restored
moses » His rod miraculously turned into a serpent, and his hand was made leprous, and then restored
Prophets » Extraordinary » Often endued with miraculous power
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » moses
Token » Miracles of moses, of the divine authority of his missions
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 4:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Provides Signs And Help For Speaking
3 And he said, Put it down on the earth. And he put it down on the earth and it became a snake; and Moses went running from it. 4 And the Lord said to Moses, Put out your hand and take it by the tail: (and he put out his hand and took a grip of it and it became a rod in his hand:) 5 So that they may be certain that the Lord, the God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has been seen by you.
Cross References
Genesis 22:1-2
Now after these things, God put Abraham to the test, and said to him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.
Psalm 91:13
You will put your foot on the lion and the snake; the young lion and the great snake will be crushed under your feet.
Mark 16:18
They will take up snakes, and if there is poison in their drink, it will do them no evil; they will put their hands on those who are ill, and they will get well.
Luke 10:19
See, I have given you power to put your feet on snakes and evil beasts, and over all the strength of him who is against you: and nothing will do you damage.
John 2:5
His mother said to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.
Acts 28:3-6
But when Paul had got some sticks together and put them on the fire, a snake came out, because of the heat, and gave him a bite on the hand.