Exodus 7:8-13

GOD’S WORD Translation

⁸ The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, ⁹ “When Pharaoh says to you, ‘Give me a sign to prove that God has sent you,’ tell Aaron, ‘Take your shepherd’s staff and throw it down in front of Pharaoh,’ and it will become a large snake.”

¹⁰ 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. ¹¹ Then Pharaoh sent for his wise men and sorcerers. These Egyptian magicians did the same thing using their magic spells. ¹² Each of them threw his staff down, and they all became large snakes. But Aaron’s staff swallowed theirs. ¹³ Yet, Pharaoh continued to be stubborn and would not listen to them, as the Lord had predicted.