Exodus 4:3

New International Reader's Version

The Lord said, “Throw it on the ground.” So Moses threw it on the ground. It turned into a snake. He ran away from it.

Cross References

Exodus 4:17

But take this walking stick in your hand. You will be able to do signs with it.”

Exodus 4:4

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Reach your hand out. Take the snake by the tail.” So he reached out and grabbed the snake. It turned back into a walking stick in his hand.

Exodus 7:9

He said, “Pharaoh will say to you, ‘Do a miracle.’ When he does, speak to Aaron. Tell him, ‘Take your walking stick and throw it down in front of Pharaoh.’ It will turn into a snake.”

Amos 5:19

It will be like a man running away from a lion only to meet a bear. He enters his house and rests his hand on a wall only to be bitten by a snake.