Exodus 4:17
What does Exodus 4:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 4:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And thou shalt take in thy hand this rod, wherewith thou shalt do the signs.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And thou shalt take in thy hand this rod, wherewith thou shalt do the signs.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And take in your hand this rod with which you will do the signs.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and this rod thou dost take in thy hand, with which thou doest the signs.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And take this rod in thy hand. wherewith thou shalt do the signs.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou shalt take this staff in thy hand, with which thou shalt do the signs.
Context
v.16And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people; and it shall come to pass, that he shall be to thee a mouth, and thou shalt be to him as God.
v.17This passage
v.18And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father-in-law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren that are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 7:9
When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Show a wonder for you; then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it down before Pharaoh, that it become a serpent.
- 1 Corinthians 1:27
but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
- Exodus 4:2
And Jehovah said unto him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A rod.
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