Each of them threw his staff down, and they all became large snakes. But Aaron’s staff swallowed theirs.
Then Pharaoh sent for his wise men and sorcerers. These Egyptian magicians did the same thing using their magic spells.
Yet, Pharaoh continued to be stubborn and would not listen to them, as the Lord had predicted.
The magicians couldn’t compete with Moses because they had boils like all the other Egyptians.
Certainly, they won’t get very far. Like the stupidity of Jannes and Jambres, their stupidity will be plain to everyone.
Dear children, you belong to God. So you have won the victory over these people, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.