Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same by their secret arts.
Exodus 7:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Each one threw down his staff, and they became snakes, but Aaron’s staff swallowed up theirs. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For they cast down every man his rod and they became serpents; but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. American Standard Version (1901) For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods. Common English Bible Each one threw down his rod, and they turned into cobras. But then Aaron’s rod swallowed up each of their rods. Catholic Public Domain Version And each one cast down their staffs, and they were turned into serpents. But the staff of Aaron devoured their staffs. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they every one cast down their rods; and they were turned into serpents. But Aaron's rod devoured their rods. |
Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same by their secret arts.
However, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the Lord had said.
The magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils, for the boils afflicted the magicians as well as all the Egyptians.
But they will not make much progress because, as in the case of those two men, their folly will become plain to everyone.
Little children, you are from God and have conquered them, for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.