Then he said, “Pick it up for yourself.” So he reached out his hand and took it.
Exodus 4:4 - Tree of Life Version Then Adonai said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand, and take it by the tail.” So he put out his hand, laid hold of it, and it became a staff in his hand. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Lord said to Moses, Put forth your hand and take it by the tail. And he stretched out his hand and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand, American Standard Version (1901) And Jehovah said unto Moses, Put forth thy hand, and take it by the tail: (and he put forth his hand, and laid hold of it, and it became a rod in his hand); Common English Bible Then the LORD said to Moses, “Reach out and grab the snake by the tail.” So Moses reached out and grabbed it, and it turned back into a rod in his hand. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord said, "Reach out your hand, and take hold of its tail." He reached out his hand and took hold, and it was turned into a staff. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Lord said: Put out thy hand and take it by the tail. He put forth his hand, and took hold of it; and it was turned into a rod. |
Then he said, “Pick it up for yourself.” So he reached out his hand and took it.
You will tread upon the lion and cobra, trample the young lion and serpent.
Then He said, “Cast it on the ground.” When he cast it to the ground, it became a serpent, so Moses fled from before it.
“This is so that they may believe Adonai, the God of their fathers—the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—has appeared to you.”
they will handle snakes; and if they drink anything deadly, it will not harm them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well.”
Behold, I have given you authority to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.