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Confront him on the bank of the Nile, and take in your hand the staff that was changed into a snake. <a href="/nlt/exodus/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> So go to Pharaoh in the morning as he goes down to the river. Stand on the bank of the Nile and meet him there. Be sure to take along the staff that turned into a snake. <a href="/esv/exodus/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning, as he is going out to the water. Stand on the bank of the Nile to meet him, and take in your hand the staff that turned into a serpent. <a href="/bsb/exodus/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning as you see him walking out to the water. Wait on the bank of the Nile to meet him, and take in your hand the staff that was changed into a snake. <a href="/kjv/exodus/7.htm">King James Bible</a> Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning, when he goes out to the water, and you shall stand by the river’s bank to meet him; and the rod which was turned to a serpent you shall take in your hand. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning just as he is going out to the water, and position yourself to meet him on the bank of the Nile; and you shall take in your hand the staff that was turned into a serpent. <a href="/nasb/exodus/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Go to Pharaoh in the morning as he is going out to the water, and station yourself to meet him on the bank of the Nile; and you shall take in your hand the staff that was turned into a serpent. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Go to Pharaoh in the morning as he is going out to the water, and station yourself to meet him on the bank of the Nile; and you shall take in your hand the staff that was turned into a serpent. <a href="/lsb/exodus/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning as he is going out to the water, and station yourself to meet him on the bank of the Nile; and you shall take in your hand the staff that was turned into a serpent. <a href="/amp/exodus/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning as he is going out to the water, and wait for him on the bank of the Nile; and you shall take in your hand the staff that was turned into a serpent. <a href="/csb/exodus/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning. When you see him walking out to the water, stand ready to meet him by the bank of the Nile. Take in your hand the staff that turned into a snake. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning. When you see him walking out to the water, stand ready to meet him by the bank of the Nile. Take in your hand the staff that turned into a snake. <a href="/asv/exodus/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink to meet him; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thy hand. <a href="/cev/exodus/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Tomorrow morning take the stick that turned into a snake, then wait beside the Nile River for the king. <a href="/erv/exodus/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink to meet him; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand. <a href="/gwt/exodus/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In the morning meet Pharaoh when he's on his way to the Nile. Wait for him on the bank of the river. Take along the staff that turned into a snake. <a href="/gnt/exodus/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> So go and meet him in the morning when he goes down to the Nile. Take with you the walking stick that was turned into a snake, and wait for him on the riverbank. <a href="/isv/exodus/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning as he's going down to the water. Stand on the bank of the Nile River and meet him. Be sure to take with you the staff that was turned into a snake. <a href="/msb/exodus/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning as you see him walking out to the water. Wait on the bank of the Nile to meet him, and take in your hand the staff that was changed into a snake. <a href="/net/exodus/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning when he goes out to the water. Position yourself to meet him by the edge of the Nile, and take in your hand the staff that was turned into a snake. <a href="/nheb/exodus/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning. Look, he goes out to the water; and you shall stand by the river's bank to meet him; and the rod which was turned to a serpent you shall take in your hand. <a href="/wbt/exodus/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out to the water, and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he cometh; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thy hand. <a href="/web/exodus/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning. Behold, he is going out to the water. You shall stand by the river’s bank to meet him. You shall take the rod which was turned to a serpent in your hand. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> go to Pharaoh in the morning, behold, he is going out to the water, and you have stood to meet him by the edge of the River, and the rod which was turned to a serpent you take in your hand, <a href="/ylt/exodus/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> go unto Pharaoh in the morning, lo, he is going out to the water, and thou hast stood to meet him by the edge of the River, and the rod which was turned to a serpent thou dost take in thy hand, <a href="/slt/exodus/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning; behold, he will go forth to the water, and standing to meet him at the lip of the river: and the rod which was turned into a serpent thou shalt take in thy hand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Go to him in the morning, behold he will go out to the waters: and thou shalt stand to meet him on the bank of the river: and thou shalt take in thy hand the rod that was turned into a serpent. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Go to him in the morning; behold, he will go out to the waters. And you will stand to meet him above the bank of the river. And you will take, in your hand, the staff that was turned into a serpent. <a href="/nabre/exodus/7.htm">New American Bible</a> In the morning, just when he sets out for the water, go to Pharaoh and present yourself by the bank of the Nile, holding in your hand the staff that turned into a snake. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning, as he is going out to the water; stand by at the river bank to meet him, and take in your hand the staff that was turned into a snake.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Go to Pharaoh in the morning; behold, he goes out to his daily duty; and you stand toward him by the river's brink and wait; and take in your hand the staff which was turned into a serpent. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Go to Pharaoh at dawn; behold, he will go out to the water; stand opposite him on the shore of the river and take the staff that became a serpent in your hand.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink to meet him; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thy hand. <a href="/sep/exodus/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Go to Pharao early in the morning: behold, he goes forth to the water; and thou shalt meet him on the bank of the river, and thou shalt take in thine hand the rod that was turned into a serpent. <a href="/parallel/exodus/7-15.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=1511" 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">The First Plague: Blood</a> 14Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is unyielding; he refuses to let the people go. 15<a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lêḵ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">Go</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/1242.htm" title="1242: bab·bō·qer (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">in the morning</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">as you see him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·ṣê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">walking out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ham·may·māh (Art:: N-mp:: 3fs) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">to the water.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5324.htm" title="5324: wə·niṣ·ṣaḇ·tā (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A prim root; to station, in various applications.">Wait</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: śə·p̄aṯ (N-fsc) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">the bank</a> <a href="/hebrew/2975.htm" title="2975: hay·’ōr (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Stream (of the Nile), stream, canal. ">of the Nile</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·rā·ṯōw (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">to meet him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: tiq·qaḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">and take</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">in your hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: wə·ham·maṭ·ṭeh (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">the staff</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/2015.htm" title="2015: neh·paḵ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To turn, overturn. A primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert.">was changed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5175.htm" title="5175: lə·nā·ḥāš (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- A serpent. From nachash; a snake.">into a snake.</a> 16Then say to him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to tell you: Let My people go, so that they may worship Me in the wilderness. But you have not listened until now.…<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/4-21.htm">Exodus 4:21</a> The LORD instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have put within your power. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go. <a href="/exodus/8-20.htm">Exodus 8:20</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning, and when Pharaoh goes out to the water, stand before him and tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. <a href="/exodus/9-13.htm">Exodus 9:13</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning, stand before Pharaoh, and tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. <a href="/exodus/5-1.htm">Exodus 5:1-2</a> After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’” / But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.” <a href="/exodus/3-18.htm">Exodus 3:18-19</a> The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’ / But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him. <a href="/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3</a> So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. <a href="/exodus/11-9.htm">Exodus 11:9-10</a> The LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh will not listen to you, so that My wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.” / Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart so that he would not let the Israelites go out of his land. <a href="/exodus/14-4.htm">Exodus 14:4</a> And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did. <a href="/romans/9-17.htm">Romans 9:17-18</a> For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” / Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden. <a href="/acts/7-36.htm">Acts 7:36</a> He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. <a href="/hebrews/11-27.htm">Hebrews 11:27-29</a> By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible. / By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn. / By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. <a href="/psalms/105-26.htm">Psalm 105:26-27</a> He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen. / They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. <a href="/psalms/78-43.htm">Psalm 78:43-44</a> when He performed His signs in Egypt and His wonders in the fields of Zoan. / He turned their rivers to blood, and from their streams they could not drink. <a href="/1_samuel/6-6.htm">1 Samuel 6:6</a> Why harden your hearts as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened theirs? When He afflicted them, did they not send the people out so they could go on their way? <a href="/deuteronomy/6-22.htm">Deuteronomy 6:22</a> Before our eyes the LORD inflicted great and devastating signs and wonders on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his household.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Get you to Pharaoh in the morning; see, he goes out to the water; and you shall stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shall you take in your hand.he goeth<a href="/exodus/2-5.htm">Exodus 2:5</a> And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.<a href="/exodus/8-20.htm">Exodus 8:20</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.<a href="/ezekiel/29-3.htm">Ezekiel 29:3</a> Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.the rod<a href="/exodus/7-10.htm">Exodus 7:10</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="/exodus/4-2.htm">Exodus 4:2-4</a> And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? 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Morning was a time when Pharaoh might perform daily rituals or inspections, reflecting the Egyptian practice of early morning activities. This timing also underscores the urgency and divine timing of God's message. The morning is often associated with new beginnings, symbolizing the start of God's direct confrontation with Pharaoh.as you see him walking out to the water Pharaoh's walk to the water likely refers to his daily visit to the Nile, which was central to Egyptian life and religion. The Nile was considered sacred, a source of life and sustenance, and Pharaoh's presence there could be linked to religious duties or personal hygiene. This setting emphasizes the confrontation between the God of Israel and the gods of Egypt, as the Nile was often deified. The act of meeting Pharaoh at the Nile highlights the challenge to Egyptian deities and the assertion of God's sovereignty.Wait on the bank of the Nile to meet him The Nile's bank serves as the stage for this divine encounter, symbolizing the boundary between God's people and Egypt. The river was a lifeline for Egypt, and this meeting place underscores the impending plagues that would strike at the heart of Egyptian prosperity. The act of waiting signifies patience and obedience to God's command, as Moses positions himself for a pivotal moment in the unfolding narrative of liberation.and take in your hand the staff that was changed into a snake The staff, previously transformed into a snake, represents God's power and authority given to Moses. This miraculous sign was first demonstrated in <a href="/exodus/4-3.htm">Exodus 4:3-4</a>, serving as a testament to God's presence with Moses. The staff symbolizes divine intervention and the authority to challenge Pharaoh. It prefigures Christ's authority over creation and His power to bring about God's kingdom. The staff's transformation into a snake also foreshadows the plagues, as it embodies the confrontation between God's will and Pharaoh's resistance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The chosen leader of the Israelites, tasked by God to confront Pharaoh and demand the release of the Israelites from slavery. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a> The ruler of Egypt, whose heart is hardened against letting the Israelites go, representing opposition to God's will. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_nile_river.htm">The Nile River</a> A significant geographical and cultural landmark in Egypt, symbolizing life and sustenance for the Egyptians. It is also the setting for the first plague. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_staff.htm">The Staff</a> A symbol of God's power and authority, previously turned into a snake as a sign to Pharaoh. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_morning.htm">The Morning</a> The time when Pharaoh goes to the Nile, indicating a strategic moment chosen by God for Moses to confront him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing_and_strategy.htm">God's Timing and Strategy</a> God instructs Moses to meet Pharaoh in the morning, showing that God has a specific timing and strategy for His plans. We should seek God's guidance for the right timing in our own lives. <a href="/topical/s/symbol_of_authority.htm">Symbol of Authority</a> The staff represents God's authority and power. As believers, we are called to carry God's authority in our lives, standing firm in faith and truth. <a href="/topical/c/confronting_opposition.htm">Confronting Opposition</a> Moses is called to confront Pharaoh, a powerful adversary. We are reminded that God equips us to face challenges and opposition with His strength. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> Moses' obedience to God's command demonstrates faith in action. We are encouraged to act on God's instructions, trusting in His power and purpose. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The account highlights God's control over events and leaders. We can find comfort in knowing that God is sovereign over all circumstances in our 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_did_magicians_turn_water_to_blood.htm">If Moses and Aaron turned all water to blood (Exodus 7:20-21), how did the magicians replicate this (Exodus 7:22) if no water was left?</a> <a href="/q/what_proof_did_moses_give_to_israelites.htm">Exodus 6:7-9: If the Israelites still doubt Moses, what empirical proof did he provide to convince them then or later?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_rivers_turning_to_blood.htm">Exodus 7:14-18: Is there any historical or archeological evidence of a widespread river turning to blood?</a> <a href="/q/what_causes_rivers_to_turn_blood_red.htm">What causes rivers to turn blood red?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) He goeth out unto the water.--Perhaps to bathe, like the princess who saved Moses (<a href="/exodus/2-5.htm" title="And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.">Exodus 2:5</a>), perhaps to inaugurate some festival in the river's honour. Of these the Egyptian calendar contained several.The river's brink.--Heb., the lip of the river. (Comp. <a href="/exodus/2-3.htm" title="And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink.">Exodus 2:3</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - In the morning. The expression used both here and again in Exodus:20 seems rather to imply a daily custom of the Pharaoh. It is conjectured; not without reason, that among the recognised duties of the monarch at this time was the offering of a morning sacrifice to the Nile on the banks of the river (Keil and Delitzsch, Kalisch, etc.). Possibly, however, this may not have been the case, and God may have chosen for certain miracles particular days, on which the king was about to proceed to the river in view of some special ceremony connected with the annual inundation. Against he come. Literally, "to meet him." In their hand. When the time came for smiting the waters, the rod was transferred to Aaron's hand (ver. 19). <a href="/commentaries/exodus/7-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Go לֵ֣ךְ (lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Pharaoh פַּרְעֹ֞ה (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings in the morning בַּבֹּ֗קֶר (bab·bō·qer) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> Dawn, morning as you see הִנֵּה֙ (hin·nêh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! him walking out יֹצֵ֣א (yō·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to the water. הַמַּ֔יְמָה (ham·may·māh) Article | Noun - masculine plural | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen Wait וְנִצַּבְתָּ֥ (wə·niṣ·ṣaḇ·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5324.htm">Strong's 5324: </a> To take one's stand, stand on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the bank שְׂפַ֣ת (śə·p̄aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> The lip, language, a margin of the Nile הַיְאֹ֑ר (hay·’ōr) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2975.htm">Strong's 2975: </a> Nile -- a channel, a fosse, canal, shaft, the Nile, the Tigris to meet him, לִקְרָאת֖וֹ (liq·rā·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7125.htm">Strong's 7125: </a> Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way and take תִּקַּ֥ח (tiq·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take in your hand בְּיָדֶֽךָ׃ (bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand the staff וְהַמַּטֶּ֛ה (wə·ham·maṭ·ṭeh) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that was changed נֶהְפַּ֥ךְ (neh·paḵ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2015.htm">Strong's 2015: </a> To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert into a snake. לְנָחָ֖שׁ (lə·nā·ḥāš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5175.htm">Strong's 5175: </a> A serpent <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/7-15.htm">Exodus 7:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/7-15.htm">Exodus 7:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/7-15.htm">Exodus 7:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/7-15.htm">Exodus 7:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/7-15.htm">Exodus 7:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/7-15.htm">Exodus 7:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/7-15.htm">Exodus 7:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/7-15.htm">Exodus 7:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/7-15.htm">Exodus 7:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/7-15.htm">Exodus 7:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/7-15.htm">OT Law: Exodus 7:15 Go to Pharaoh in the morning (Exo. 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