And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moshe fled from before it.
As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.
And YY said unto Moshe, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:
When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aharon, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.