Exodus 4:3

And 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.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then He said, "Throw it on the ground. So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And 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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, Put it down on the earth. And he put it down on the earth and it became a snake; and Moses went running from it.
- Basic English Bible

And 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.
- Darby Bible

And 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.
- Webster's Bible

He said, "Throw it on the ground." He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake; and Moses ran away from it.
- World English Bible

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.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And 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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Exodus 4:3

4:1 They will not hearken to my voice - That is, they would not take his bare word, unless he shewed them some sign. He remembered how they had once rejected him, and feared it would be so again.

4:2 A rod - Or staff.

4:5 That they may believe - An imperfect sentence to be thus compleated, This thou shalt do, before them, that they may believe.