So the king called for his wise men and magicians. These men used their tricks and they were able to do the same thing as Aaron.
Exodus 7:12 - Easy To Read Version They threw their walking sticks on the ground, and their sticks became snakes. But then Aaron’s walking stick ate theirs. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For they cast down every man his rod and they became serpents; but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. American Standard Version (1901) For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods. Common English Bible Each one threw down his rod, and they turned into cobras. But then Aaron’s rod swallowed up each of their rods. Catholic Public Domain Version And each one cast down their staffs, and they were turned into serpents. But the staff of Aaron devoured their staffs. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they every one cast down their rods; and they were turned into serpents. But Aaron's rod devoured their rods. |
So the king called for his wise men and magicians. These men used their tricks and they were able to do the same thing as Aaron.
Pharaoh still refused to let the people go. This happened just like the Lord said it would. The king refused to listen to Moses and Aaron.
The magicians could not stop Moses from doing this, because even the magicians had the boils. This happened everywhere in Egypt.
But they will not be successful in the things they do. All the people will see that they are foolish. That is what happened to Jannes and Jambres.
My dear children, you belong to God. So you have defeated them (the false teachers). Why? Because the One (God) who is in you is greater than the one (the devil) who is in \{the people of\} the world.