Exodus 7:12
King James Version (KJV)
For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.
In context
10 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.
11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.
13 And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.
Exodus 7:12 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.
- WEB World English Bible
- For they each cast down their rods, and they became serpents; but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and they cast down each his rod, and they become monsters, and the rod of Aaron swalloweth their rods;
- DBY Darby Translation
- they cast down every man his staff, and they became serpents; but Aaron's staff swallowed up their staves.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.