Exodus 4:3 — Compare Translations

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And He said, Cast it on the ground. And he did so and it became a serpent [the symbol of royal and divine power worn on the crown of the Pharaohs]; and Moses fled from before it.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And He said, Cast it on the ground. And he did so and it became a serpent [the symbol of royal and divine power worn on the crown of the Pharaohs]; and Moses fled from before it.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Throw it on the ground,” said the Lord. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Throw it on the ground,” he said. So Moses threw it on the ground, it became a snake, and he ran from it.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

The Lord said, ‘Throw it down on the ground.’ So Moses threw it on the ground. Then the stick became a snake! Moses ran away from the snake.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then God said, "Throw your walking stick on the ground." So Moses threw his walking stick on the ground, and it became a snake. Moses ran from it,

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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Lord said, “Throw it on the ground.” When Moses threw it down, it turned into a snake, and he ran away from it.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then He said, "Throw it on the ground." He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake. Moses ran from it,

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Then He said, “Throw it on the ground.” So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He said, “Throw it on the ground.” And he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent. Then Moses fled from it.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then He said, "Throw it on the ground." So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The LORD then said, "Throw it on the ground." When he threw it on the ground it was changed into a serpent, and Moses shied away from it.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The LORD said, “Throw it to the ground.” So he threw it to the ground, and it became a snake, and Moses ran from it.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Lord said, "Throw it on the ground." So Moses threw it on the ground. It turned into a snake. He ran away from it.

English 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.

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

"Throw it down on the ground," the LORD told him. So Moses threw it down, and it became a snake! Moses was terrified, so he turned and ran away.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And he said, "Throw it on the ground." So he threw the staff on the ground, and it became a snake; and Moses drew back from it.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Throw it down on the ground,“ the Lord told him. So he threw it down—and it became a serpent, and Moses ran from it!

English Tyndale 1537

And he said, cast it on the ground, and it turned unto a serpent. And Moses ran away from it.