New International VersionThe LORD said, “Throw it on the ground.” Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it.
New Living Translation“Throw it down on the ground,” the LORD told him. So Moses threw down the staff, and it turned into a snake! Moses jumped back.
English Standard VersionAnd he said, “Throw it on the ground.” So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent, and Moses ran from it.
Berean Standard Bible“Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it.
King James BibleAnd he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.
New King James VersionAnd He said, “Cast it on the ground.” So he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it.
New American Standard BibleThen He said, “Throw it on the ground.” So he threw it on the ground, and it turned into a serpent; and Moses fled from it.
NASB 1995Then He said, “Throw it on the ground.” So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it.
NASB 1977Then He said, “Throw it on the ground.” So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it.
Legacy Standard BibleThen He said, “Throw it on the ground.” So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it.
Amplified BibleThen He said, “Throw it on the ground.” So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a [living] serpent [like the royal symbol on the crown of Pharaoh]; and Moses ran from it.
Christian Standard Bible“Throw it on the ground,” he said. So Moses threw it on the ground, it became a snake, and he ran from it.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThen He said, “Throw it on the ground.” He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake. Moses ran from it,
American Standard VersionAnd he said, Cast in on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.
Contemporary English Version"Throw it down!" the LORD commanded. So Moses threw the stick on the ground. It immediately turned into a snake, and Moses jumped back.
English Revised VersionAnd he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThe LORD said, "Throw it on the ground." When Moses threw it on the ground, it became a snake, and he ran away from it.
Good News TranslationThe LORD said, "Throw it on the ground." When Moses threw it down, it turned into a snake, and he ran away from it.
International Standard VersionThen God said, "Throw it to the ground." He threw it to the ground and it became a snake. Moses ran away from it.
NET BibleThe LORD said, "Throw it to the ground." So he threw it to the ground, and it became a snake, and Moses ran from it.
New Heart English BibleHe said, "Throw it on the ground." He threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses ran away from it.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent: and Moses fled from before it.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible“Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it.
World English BibleHe said, “Throw it on the ground.” He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake; and Moses ran away from it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Versionand He says, “Cast it to the earth”; and he casts it to the earth, and it becomes a serpent—and Moses flees from its presence.
Young's Literal Translation and He saith, 'Cast it to the earth;' and he casteth it to the earth, and it becometh a serpent -- and Moses fleeth from its presence.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd he will say, Cast it upon the earth. And he will cast it upon the earth and it will be into a serpent, and Moses will flee from before it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord said: Cast it down upon the ground. He cast it down, and it was turned into a serpent: so that Moses fled from it.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd the Lord said, “Cast it down upon the ground.” He cast it down, and it was turned into a snake, so that Moses fled away.
New American BibleGod said: Throw it on the ground. So he threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and Moses backed away from it.
New Revised Standard VersionAnd he said, “Throw it on the ground.” So he threw the staff on the ground, and it became a snake; and Moses drew back from it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd he said, “Throw it on the ground”, and he cast it on the ground, and it was a snake and Moshe fled from before it.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917And He said: 'Cast it on the ground.' And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd he said, Cast it on the ground: and he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent, and Moses fled from it.
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