Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The Lord asked him, “What is that in your hand?”
“A staff,” he replied.
New American Standard Bible
The Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” And he said, “
King James Version
And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.
International Standard Version
"What's that in your hand?" the LORD asked him. Moses answered, "A staff."
A Conservative Version
And LORD said to him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A rod.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A rod.
Amplified
And the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” And he said, “A staff.”
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to him, What is that in your hand? And he said, A rod.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said to him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A staff.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say to him, What this in thy hand? and he will say, A rod.
King James 2000
And the LORD said unto him, What is that in your hand? And he said, A rod.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh said to him, "What [is] this in your hand?" And he said, "A staff."
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said to him, What is this in your hand? And he said, A staff.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the LORD said unto him, "What is that in thine hand?" And he said, "A rod."
NET Bible
The Lord said to him, "What is that in your hand?" He said, "A staff."
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said to him, "What is that in your hand?" He said, "A rod."
The Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh said unto him - What is this in thy hand? And he said - A staff.
Webster
And the LORD said to him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A rod.
World English Bible
Yahweh said to him, "What is that in your hand?" He said, "A rod."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto him, 'What is this in thy hand?' and he saith, 'A rod;'
Themes
Call » To special religious duty » moses
Communion » Instances of » moses
Condescension of God » Reasons with moses
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Miracles » Were evidences of a divine commission
moses » His rod miraculously turned into a serpent, and his hand was made leprous, and then restored
Power » Small things God uses » Arod
Prophets » Extraordinary » Often endued with miraculous power
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » moses
Token » Miracles of moses, of the divine authority of his missions
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 4:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Provides Signs And Help For Speaking
1
Then Moses answered, “What if they won’t believe me and will not obey me but say, ‘The Lord did not appear
“A staff,” he replied.
3
Then He said, “Throw it on the ground.” He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake. Moses ran from it,
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 4:17
And take this staff in your hand that you will perform the signs with.”
Exodus 4:20
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
Genesis 30:37
Jacob then took branches of fresh poplar, almond, and plane wood, and peeled the bark, exposing white stripes on the branches.
Leviticus 27:32
Every tenth animal from the herd or flock, which passes under the shepherd’s rod,
Psalm 110:2
Rule
Isaiah 11:4
and execute justice for the oppressed of the land.
He will strike the land
with discipline
and He will kill the wicked
with a command
Micah 7:14
the flock that is Your possession.
They live alone
surrounded by pastures.
Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead
as in ancient times.