Jacob then took branches of fresh poplar, almond, and plane wood, and peeled the bark, exposing white stripes on the branches.
Exodus 4:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The Lord asked him, ‘What is that in your hand? ’ ‘A staff,’ he replied. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Lord said to him, What is that in your hand? And he said, A rod. American Standard Version (1901) And Jehovah said unto him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A rod. Common English Bible The LORD said to him, “What’s that in your hand?” Moses replied, “A shepherd’s rod.” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, he said to him, "What is that you hold in your hand?" He answered, "A staff." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then he said to him: What is that thou holdest in thy hand? He answered: A rod. |
Jacob then took branches of fresh poplar, almond, and plane wood, and peeled the bark, exposing white stripes on the branches.
Elisha asked her, ‘What can I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house? ’ She said, ‘Your servant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil.’
And take this staff in your hand that you will perform the signs with.’
So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and returned to the land of Egypt. And Moses took God’s staff in his hand.
Go to Pharaoh in the morning. When you see him walking out to the water, stand ready to meet him by the bank of the Nile. Take in your hand the staff that turned into a snake.
‘When Pharaoh tells you, “Perform a miracle,” tell Aaron, “Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh. It will become a serpent.” ’
but he will judge the poor righteously and execute justice for the oppressed of the land. He will strike the land with a sceptre from his mouth, and he will kill the wicked with a command from his lips.
Every tenth animal from the herd or flock, which passes under the shepherd’s rod, will be holy to the Lord.
Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock that is your possession. They live alone in a woodland surrounded by pastures. Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead as in ancient times.