Exodus 7:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Exodus 7:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Exodus 7:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Exodus 7:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For they each cast down their rods, and they became serpents; but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.”

Exodus 7:12 — World English Bible

Exodus 7:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Exodus 7:12 — American Standard Version

Exodus 7:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they cast down each his rod, and they become monsters, and the rod of Aaron swalloweth their rods;”

Exodus 7:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Exodus 7:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Exodus 7:12 — Darby Translation

Exodus 7:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For they cast downe euery man his rod, and they were turned into serpents: but Aarons rodde deuoured their rods.”

Exodus 7:12 — Geneva Bible

Exodus 7:12 in Context — Exodus 7

10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto 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 unto them; as the Lord had said.

14 And the Lord said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.

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What Does Exodus 7:12 Mean?

Exodus 7:12 is a verse from the Book of Exodus, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Exodus chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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