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Berean Standard Bible

“Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs.”

Exodus 7:12

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Moses and Aaron stand before Pharaoh for the first confrontation, and Aaron throws down his staff, which becomes a serpent. Pharaoh summons his wise men and magicians, who perform something similar.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For every one of them put down his rod on the earth, and they became snakes: but Aaron's rod made a meal of their rods.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Pues echó cada uno su vara, las cuales se volvieron culebras: mas la vara de Aarón devoró las varas de ellos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero la serpiente de Aarón se tragó a todas las serpientes de ellos.

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