"Goto Pharaohin the morningas he is goingout to the water,and stationyourselfto meethim on the bankof the Nile;and you shall takein your handthe staffthat was turnedinto a serpent.
Now the LORDsaidto Moses,"Riseearlyin the morningand presentyourselfbeforePharaoh,as he comesout to the water,and sayto him, 'Thussaysthe LORD,"LetMy peoplego,that they may serveMe.
So Mosesand Aaroncameto Pharaoh,and thusthey didjustas the LORDhad commanded;and Aaronthrewhis staffdownbeforePharaohand his servants,and it becamea serpent.
The daughterof Pharaohcamedownto batheat the Nile,with her maidenswalkingalongsidethe Nile;and she sawthe basketamongthe reedsand senther maid,and she broughtit [to her].
"Speakand say,'Thussaysthe LordGOD,"Behold,I am againstyou, Pharaohkingof Egypt,The greatmonsterthat liesin the midstof his rivers,That has said,'My Nileis mine, and I myselfhave made[it].'
Then the LORDsaidto Moses,"Pharaoh'sheartis stubborn;he refusesto letthe peoplego.
He permittednomanto oppressthem, And He reprovedkingsfor their sakes,[saying],
