Exodus 7:10

Translations

Modern

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent.

Traditional

And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the Lord had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

Literal

And Moses went in—and Aaron—to Pharaoh, and they did so, as YHWH had commanded. And Aaron cast down his staff before the face of Pharaoh and before the face of his servants, and it became a monster.

Latin

Ingressi itaque Moyses et Aaron ad Pharaonem, fecerunt sicut præceperat Dominus: tulitque Aaron virgam coram Pharaone et servis ejus, quæ versa est in colubrum.

Original

Hebrew

English

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent.

Notes

Exodus 7:8–11:10

Through the plagues, God showed that the Egyptians’ gods were not true sources of life. People believed these gods gave life and protection, but they could not save anyone.

Instead of bringing life, they were linked with death when compared to the Lord. Only the Lord has the power to give life (see 12:12; 18:11).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh The Purpose of the Judgments

Events

Exodus from Egypt

Related verses

Exodus 4:3
“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.
Mark 16:18
…they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”
Amos 9:3
Though they hide themselves atop Carmel, there I will track them and seize them; and though they hide from Me at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent to bite them.
Luke 10:19
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Bronze Snake, Bronze Serpent Deuteronomy, Book of Dragon History of Israel Jannes and Jambres Magic Miracle Numbers and Numerology Plague Plagues upon Egypt Timothy, Second Letter to

Topics

Egypt: Israel in Moses Proves his Divine Mission by Miracles Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Moses and Aaron: Rod Turned Into a Serpent Miracles: Alleged Miracles Performed by Magicians Miracles: Catalogue of The Transformation of Moses' Rod Into a Serpent

Exodus 7:10

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