"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.
He permittednomanto oppressthem, And He reprovedkingsfor their sakes,[saying],
The daughterof Pharaohcamedownto batheat the Nile,with her maidenswalkingalongsidethe Nile;and she sawthe basketamongthe reedsand senther maid,and she broughtit [to her].
So Mosesand Aaroncameto Pharaoh,and thusthey didjustas the LORDhad commanded;and Aaronthrewhis staffdownbeforePharaohand his servants,and it becamea serpent.
Then the LORDsaidto Moses,"Pharaoh'sheartis stubborn;he refusesto letthe peoplego.
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.
"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].'
