12For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.


In Context

9 When Pharaoh shall speak to you, saying, Show a miracle for you: then thou shalt say to Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.

10 And Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: And Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise-men, and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.

12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.

13 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart that he hearkened not to them; as the LORD had said.

14 And the LORD said to Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened; he refuseth to let the people go.

Exodus 7:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:12For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:12Each one threw down his staff and it became a snake. But Aaron's staff swallowed up their staffs.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:12And they every one cast down their rods, and they were turned into serpents: but Aaron's rod devoured their rods.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:12For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12they cast down every man his staff, and they became serpents; but Aaron's staff swallowed up their staves.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:12For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12For they each cast down their rods, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12and they cast down each his rod, and they become monsters, and the rod of Aaron swalloweth their rods;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:12For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.