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Aaron threw his staff down in front of Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a snake. <a href="/nlt/exodus/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did what the LORD had commanded them. Aaron threw down his staff before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent! <a href="/esv/exodus/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD commanded. Aaron cast down his staff before Pharaoh and his servants, and it became a serpent. <a href="/bsb/exodus/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/exodus/7.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/7.htm">New King James Version</a> So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and they did so, just as the LORD commanded. And Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it became a serpent. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh, and so they did, just as the LORD had commanded; and Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his servants, and it turned into a serpent. <a href="/nasb/exodus/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh, and thus they did just as the LORD had commanded; and Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his servants, and it became a serpent. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh, and thus they did just as the LORD had commanded; and Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his servants, and it became a serpent. <a href="/lsb/exodus/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh, and thus they did just as Yahweh had commanded; and Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his servants, and it became a serpent. <a href="/amp/exodus/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh, and did just as the LORD had commanded; Aaron threw down his staff before Pharaoh and his servants, and it became a serpent. <a href="/csb/exodus/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw down his staff before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw down his staff before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent. <a href="/asv/exodus/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so, as Jehovah had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it became a serpent. <a href="/cev/exodus/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Moses and Aaron went to the king and his officials and did exactly as the LORD had commanded--Aaron threw the stick down, and it turned into a snake. <a href="/erv/exodus/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/exodus/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down in front of Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a large snake. <a href="/gnt/exodus/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> So Moses and Aaron went to the king and did as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his walking stick down in front of the king and his officers, and it turned into a snake. <a href="/isv/exodus/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and did what the LORD had commanded them. Aaron threw his staff in front of Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent. <a href="/msb/exodus/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/exodus/7.htm">NET Bible</a> When Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh, they did so, just as the LORD had commanded them--Aaron threw down his staff before Pharaoh and his servants and it became a snake. <a href="/nheb/exodus/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Moses and Aaron went in to 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. <a href="/wbt/exodus/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Moses and Aaron went in to 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. <a href="/web/exodus/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and they did so, as Yahweh had commanded. Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it became a serpent. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Moses goes in—Aaron also—to Pharaoh, and they do so as YHWH has commanded; and Aaron casts his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it becomes a dragon. <a href="/ylt/exodus/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Moses goeth in -- Aaron also -- unto Pharaoh, and they do so as Jehovah hath commanded; and Aaron casteth his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it becometh a monster. <a href="/slt/exodus/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Moses will go, and Aaron, to Pharaoh, and they will do thus as Jehovah commanded: and Aaron will cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it will be into a dragon.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharao, and did as the Lord had commanded. And Aaron took the rod before Pharao, and his servants, and it was turned into a serpent. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so Moses and Aaron entered to Pharaoh, and they did just as the Lord had commanded. And Aaron took the staff in the sight of Pharaoh and his servants, and it was turned into a snake. <a href="/nabre/exodus/7.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his servants, and it turned into a serpent. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did as the LORD had commanded; Aaron threw down his staff before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a snake.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh, and they did as the LORD had commanded; and Aaron cast down his staff before Pharaoh and before his noblemen, and it became a serpent. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Moshe and Aaron came to Pharaoh and did in this way just as LORD JEHOVAH commanded them, and Aaron cast his staff before Pharaoh and before his Nobles, and it became a dragonsea serpent.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/exodus/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Moses and Aaron went in before Pharao, and before his servants, and they did so, as the Lord commanded them; and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharao, and before his servants, and it became a serpent. <a href="/parallel/exodus/7-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=1471" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/7.htm">Aaron's Staff Becomes a Serpent</a> …9“When Pharaoh tells you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ you are to say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a serpent.” 10<a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">So Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: wə·’a·hă·rōn (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">and Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·ʿa·śū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and did</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">had commanded.</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7993.htm" title="7993: way·yaš·lêḵ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To throw, fling, cast. A primitive root; to throw out, down or away.">threw</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: maṭ·ṭê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">his staff down</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: p̄ar·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: wə·lip̄·nê (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">and his officials,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">and it became</a> <a href="/hebrew/8577.htm" title="8577: lə·ṯan·nîn (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Serpent, dragon, sea monster. Or tanniym; intensive from the same as tan; a marine or land monster, i.e. Sea-serpent or jackal.">a serpent.</a> 11But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/4-3.htm">Exodus 4:3-4</a> “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. / “Stretch out your hand and grab it by the tail,” the LORD said to Moses, who reached out his hand and caught the snake, and it turned back into a staff in his hand. <a href="/exodus/4-30.htm">Exodus 4:30</a> and Aaron relayed everything the LORD had said to Moses. And Moses performed the signs before the people, <a href="/exodus/8-17.htm">Exodus 8:17</a> This they did, and when Aaron stretched out his hand with his staff and struck the dust of the earth, gnats came upon man and beast. All the dust of the earth turned into gnats throughout the land of Egypt. <a href="/exodus/9-10.htm">Exodus 9:10</a> So they took soot from the furnace and stood before Pharaoh. Moses tossed it into the air, and festering boils broke out on man and beast. <a href="/exodus/10-13.htm">Exodus 10:13</a> So Moses stretched out his staff over the land of Egypt, and throughout that day and night the LORD sent an east wind across the land. By morning the east wind had brought the locusts. <a href="/exodus/12-11.htm">Exodus 12:11</a> This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover. <a href="/numbers/20-11.htm">Numbers 20:11</a> Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink. <a href="/deuteronomy/34-10.htm">Deuteronomy 34:10-12</a> Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face— / no prophet who did all the signs and wonders that the LORD sent Moses to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh and to all his officials and all his land, / and no prophet who performed all the mighty acts of power and awesome deeds that Moses did in the sight of all Israel. <a href="/1_kings/17-24.htm">1 Kings 17:24</a> Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is truth.” <a href="/2_kings/4-29.htm">2 Kings 4:29-31</a> So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.” / And the mother of the boy said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her. / Gehazi went on ahead of them and laid the staff on the boy’s face, but there was no sound or response. So he went back to meet Elisha and told him, “The boy has not awakened.” <a href="/psalms/78-43.htm">Psalm 78:43</a> when He performed His signs in Egypt and His wonders in the fields of Zoan. <a href="/psalms/105-27.htm">Psalm 105:27-28</a> They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. / He sent darkness, and it became dark—yet they defied His words. <a href="/isaiah/8-18.htm">Isaiah 8:18</a> Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me as signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD of Hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion. <a href="/jeremiah/32-20.htm">Jeremiah 32:20-21</a> You performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, and You do so to this very day, both in Israel and among all mankind. And You have made a name for Yourself, as is the case to this day. / You brought Your people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs and wonders, with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and with great terror. <a href="/matthew/12-39.htm">Matthew 12:39-40</a> Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. / For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Moses and Aaron went in to 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.as the Lord<a href="/exodus/7-9.htm">Exodus 7:9</a> When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.it became<a href="/exodus/4-3.htm">Exodus 4:3</a> 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.<a href="/amos/9-3.htm">Amos 9:3</a> And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:<a href="/mark/16-18.htm">Mark 16:18</a> They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/7-9.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/5-21.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/exodus/7-9.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/exodus/4-3.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/exodus/7-6.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/exodus/7-9.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/50-13.htm">Front</a> <a href="/matthew/12-40.htm">Monster</a> <a href="/exodus/7-8.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/5-21.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/exodus/7-9.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/7-9.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/exodus/7-9.htm">Serpent</a> <a href="/exodus/5-21.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/exodus/4-4.htm">Snake</a> <a href="/exodus/7-9.htm">Staff</a> <a href="/exodus/4-25.htm">Threw</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/7-20.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/exodus/10-11.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/exodus/7-20.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/exodus/13-22.htm">Front</a> <a href="/job/7-12.htm">Monster</a> <a href="/exodus/7-14.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/7-20.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/exodus/7-11.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/exodus/7-15.htm">Serpent</a> <a href="/exodus/7-20.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Snake</a> <a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Staff</a> <a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Threw</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 7</div>1. <a href="/exodus/7-1.htm">Moses and Aaron are encouraged to go again to Pharaoh</a> 8. <a href="/exodus/7-8.htm">Aaron's rod is turned into a serpent</a> 11. <a href="/exodus/7-11.htm">The sorcerers do the like; but their rods are swallowed up by Aaron's</a> 13. <a href="/exodus/7-13.htm">Pharaoh's heart is hardened</a> 14. <a href="/exodus/7-14.htm">God's message to Pharaoh</a> 19. <a href="/exodus/7-19.htm">The river is turned into blood; and the consequent distress of the Egyptians</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh Moses and Aaron's approach to Pharaoh marks a significant moment in the narrative of the Exodus. This act of obedience to God's command demonstrates their faith and courage, as Pharaoh was the most powerful ruler of the time. The setting is likely in one of the royal palaces in Egypt, a place of immense power and authority. This encounter is the beginning of a series of confrontations between God's representatives and the Egyptian king, highlighting the theme of divine authority versus human authority.and did just as the LORD had commanded. This phrase underscores the importance of obedience to God's instructions. Moses and Aaron's actions are in direct response to God's earlier command in <a href="/exodus/7-9.htm">Exodus 7:9</a>. Their obedience is a model for faithfulness, showing that God's plans are fulfilled through human cooperation. This obedience is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, emphasizing that God's purposes are often accomplished through those who follow His commands.Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, The act of throwing down the staff is symbolic and significant. In ancient Egypt, the staff was a symbol of authority and power. By throwing it down, Aaron is demonstrating the power of God over the Egyptian gods and Pharaoh's authority. This act is performed in the presence of Pharaoh's officials, indicating a public demonstration meant to challenge the Egyptian belief system and assert the supremacy of the God of Israel.and it became a serpent. The transformation of the staff into a serpent is a miraculous sign intended to demonstrate God's power. In Egyptian culture, serpents were associated with both danger and protection, often symbolizing the power of the Pharaoh himself. This miracle prefigures the plagues that will follow, each designed to challenge the gods of Egypt. The serpent can also be seen as a type of Christ, who would later defeat the serpent, Satan, as prophesied in <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a>. This act foreshadows the ultimate victory of God's power over evil.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The prophet and leader chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. He acts in obedience to God's command. 2. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> Moses' brother and spokesperson, who performs the miracle by throwing down his staff as instructed by God. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a> The ruler of Egypt, representing opposition to God's will and the hardening of the heart against divine commands. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who demonstrates His power and authority over Egypt through signs and wonders. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_serpent.htm">The Serpent</a> The transformation of Aaron's staff into a serpent is a sign of God's power and a challenge to the Egyptian magicians and their gods.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_command.htm">Obedience to God's Command</a> Moses and Aaron's actions demonstrate the importance of following God's instructions precisely, even when facing powerful opposition. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a> The transformation of the staff into a serpent illustrates God's supreme power over creation and His ability to perform miracles. <a href="/topical/c/confronting_opposition_with_faith.htm">Confronting Opposition with Faith</a> Believers are called to stand firm in their faith and trust in God's power when facing challenges and opposition. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_serpent.htm">Symbolism of the Serpent</a> In the biblical context, the serpent can symbolize both danger and wisdom. Understanding its role in this passage can deepen our insight into God's message. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_signs_and_wonders.htm">Role of Signs and Wonders</a> This event shows how God uses signs to communicate His will and demonstrate His authority, encouraging believers to recognize and respond to God's work in their lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 7</a> <a href="/q/how_can_a_rod_become_a_serpent.htm">Exodus 7:10–12: How could a rod turn into a serpent in a scientifically verifiable sense? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_fake_miracles.htm">What does the Bible say about counterfeit miracles?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_aaron's_rod.htm">What is Aaron's Rod?</a> <a href="/q/where_does_god_foil_false_prophets.htm">Where in documented history is there solid evidence that God “foils the signs of false prophets” (Isaiah 44:25) in the direct, miraculous manner described?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 10-13. - THE FIRST SIGN, AND ITS FAILURE TO CONVINCE. Obeying the command given them (vers. 2, 9), Moses and Aaron went to the court a second time, and entering into the royal presence, probably repeated their demand - as from God - that the king would let the Children of Israel go (<a href="/exodus/6-11.htm">Exodus 6:11</a>), when Pharaoh objected that they had no authority to speak to him in God's name, and required an evidence of their authority, either in the actual words of verse 9 ("Shew a miracle for you"), or in some equivalent ones. Aaron hereupon cast down on the ground the rod which Moses had brought from Midian, and it became a serpent (ver. 10). Possibly Pharaoh may have been prepared for this. He may have been told that this was one among the signs which had been done in the sight of the elders and people of Israel when the two brothers first came back from Midian (<a href="/exodus/4-30.htm">Exodus 4:30</a>). If he knew of it, no doubt the "magicians" knew of it, and had prepared themselves. Pharaoh summoned them, as was natural, to his presence, and consulted them with respect to the portent, whereupon they too cast down the rods which they were carrying in their hands, and they "became serpents; but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods" (ver. 12). (For the explanation of those facts, see the comment below). Pharaoh was to some extent impressed by the miracle, but not so as to yield. His heart remained hard, and he refused to let the people go. Verse 10. - Aaron cast down his rod. The rod is called indifferently "Aaron's rod" and "Moses' rod," because, though properly the rod of Moses (<a href="/exodus/4-2.htm">Exodus 4:2</a>), yet ordinarily it was placed in the hands of Aaron (vers. 19, 20; <a href="/exodus/8-5.htm">Exodus 8:5, 17</a>, etc.) It became a serpent. The word for "serpent" is not the same as was used before (<a href="/exodus/4-3.htm">Exodus 4:3</a>); but it is not clear that a different species is meant. More probably it is regarded by the writer as a synonym. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/7-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Moses מֹשֶׁ֤ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver and Aaron וְאַהֲרֹן֙ (wə·’a·hă·rōn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses went וַיָּבֹ֨א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Pharaoh פַּרְעֹ֔ה (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings and did וַיַּ֣עַשׂוּ‪‬ (way·ya·‘a·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had commanded. צִוָּ֣ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Aaron אַהֲרֹ֜ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses threw וַיַּשְׁלֵ֨ךְ (way·yaš·lêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7993.htm">Strong's 7993: </a> To throw out, down, away his staff {down} מַטֵּ֗הוּ (maṭ·ṭê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face Pharaoh פַרְעֹ֛ה (p̄ar·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings and his officials, עֲבָדָ֖יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant and it became וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a serpent. לְתַנִּֽין׃ (lə·ṯan·nîn) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8577.htm">Strong's 8577: </a> A marine, land monster, sea-serpent, jackal <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/7-10.htm">Exodus 7:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/7-10.htm">Exodus 7:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/7-10.htm">Exodus 7:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/7-10.htm">Exodus 7:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/7-10.htm">Exodus 7:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/7-10.htm">Exodus 7:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/7-10.htm">Exodus 7:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/7-10.htm">Exodus 7:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/7-10.htm">Exodus 7:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/7-10.htm">Exodus 7:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/7-10.htm">OT Law: Exodus 7:10 Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh (Exo. 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