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Exodus 4

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 40

1 And Moses answered and said, And, behold, they will not believe me and will not listen to my voice. For they will say, Jehovah has not appeared to you.

2 And Jehovah said to him, What is this in your hand? And he said, A staff.

3 And He said, Throw it to the ground. And he threw it to the ground, and it became a snake. And Moses fled before it.

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Chapter Summary

1 Moses' rod is turned into a serpent. 6 His hand is leprous. 14 Aaron is appointed to assist him. 18 Moses departs from Jethro. 21 God's message to Pharaoh. 27 Aaron is sent to meet Moses.

Key Hebrew Words

בְכֹרִ֖ first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
יַעֲקֹֽב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
עָרְלַ֣ת foreskin H6190 · TWOT 1695a
מִצְרָ֑יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
לָשׁ֖וֹן tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a

People & Context

Three Miraculous Signs

Moses expresses doubt. God provides three signs: his staff turning into a serpent, his hand becoming leprous then healed, and water from the Nile turn…

Aaron Appointed Spokesperson

Moses expresses inability to speak well. God, in anger, appoints Aaron, Moses' brother, to speak on his behalf.

Moses Returns to Egypt

Moses departs from Jethro with his wife and sons, taking the 'staff of God.' On the way, Zipporah circumcises their son to save Moses' life.

Timeline

Three Miraculous Signs

Moses expresses doubt. God provides three signs: his staff turning into a serpent, his hand becoming leprous then healed, and water from the Nile turning to blood.

Exodus 4:1-9
Aaron Appointed Spokesperson

Moses expresses inability to speak well. God, in anger, appoints Aaron, Moses' brother, to speak on his behalf.

Exodus 4:10-17
Moses Returns to Egypt

Moses departs from Jethro with his wife and sons, taking the 'staff of God.' On the way, Zipporah circumcises their son to save Moses' life.

Exodus 4:18-26

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