Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the LORD said, “If they do not believe you or pay attention to the first sign, they may believe the second. New Living Translation The LORD said to Moses, “If they do not believe you and are not convinced by the first miraculous sign, they will be convinced by the second sign. English Standard Version “If they will not believe you,” God said, “or listen to the first sign, they may believe the latter sign. Berean Standard Bible And the LORD said, “If they refuse to believe you or heed the witness of the first sign, they may believe that of the second. King James Bible And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign. New King James Version “Then it will be, if they do not believe you, nor heed the message of the first sign, that they may believe the message of the latter sign. New American Standard Bible “So if they will not believe you nor pay attention to the evidence of the first sign, they may believe the evidence of the last sign. NASB 1995 “If they will not believe you or heed the witness of the first sign, they may believe the witness of the last sign. NASB 1977 “And it shall come about that if they will not believe you or heed the witness of the first sign, they may believe the witness of the last sign. Legacy Standard Bible “And so it will be, if they will not believe you or listen to the witness of the first sign, they may believe the witness of this last sign. Amplified Bible “If they will not believe you or pay attention to the evidence of the first sign, they may believe the evidence of the second sign. Christian Standard Bible “If they will not believe you and will not respond to the evidence of the first sign, they may believe the evidence of the second sign. Holman Christian Standard Bible If they will not believe you and will not respond to the evidence of the first sign, they may believe the evidence of the second sign. American Standard Version And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign. English Revised Version And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign. GOD'S WORD® Translation [Then the LORD said,] "If they won't believe you or pay attention to the first miraculous sign, they may believe the second. Good News Translation The LORD said, "If they will not believe you or be convinced by the first miracle, then this one will convince them. International Standard Version "Then if they don't believe you and respond to the first sign, they may respond to the second sign. Majority Standard Bible And the LORD said, “If they refuse to believe you or heed the witness of the first sign, they may believe that of the second. NET Bible "If they do not believe you or pay attention to the former sign, then they may believe the latter sign. New Heart English Bible "It will happen, if they will neither believe you nor listen to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign. Webster's Bible Translation And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign. World English Bible “It will happen, if they will not believe you or listen to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“and it has come to pass, if they do not give credence to you, and do not listen to the voice of the first sign, that they have given credence to the voice of the latter sign. Young's Literal Translation ' -- and it hath come to pass, if they do not give credence to thee, and hearken not to the voice of the first sign, that they have given credence to the voice of the latter sign. Smith's Literal Translation And it shall be if they will not believe in thee, and will not hear to the voice of the first sign, and they believed the voice of the latter sign. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf they will not believe thee, saith he, nor hear the voice of the former sign, they will believe the word of the latter sign. Catholic Public Domain Version “If they will not believe you,” he said, “and will not listen to the sermon of the first sign, then they will believe the word of the subsequent sign. New American Bible If they do not believe you or pay attention to the message of the first sign, they should believe the message of the second sign. New Revised Standard Version “If they will not believe you or heed the first sign, they may believe the second sign. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if they will not believe you, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, they will believe the voice of the latter sign. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if they will not believe and they will not hear the voice of the former sign, they may believe the voice of the last sign. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if they will not believe thee, nor hearken to the voice of the first sign, they will believe thee because of the voice of the second sign. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moses' Hand…7“Put your hand back inside your cloak,” said the LORD. So Moses put his hand back inside his cloak, and when he took it out, it was restored, like the rest of his skin. 8And the LORD said, “If they refuse to believe you or heed the witness of the first sign, they may believe that of the second. 9But if they do not believe even these two signs or listen to your voice, take some water from the Nile and pour it on the dry ground. Then the water you take from the Nile will become blood on the ground.”… Cross References John 20:30-31 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book. / But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. Matthew 12:38-41 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” / Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. / For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. ... Luke 11:29-32 As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. / For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation. / The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here. ... Hebrews 2:3-4 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, / and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will. John 4:48 Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” 1 Corinthians 1:22 Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, John 2:11 Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him. John 12:37 Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. Acts 2:22 Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know. Romans 15:18-19 I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed, / by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. Deuteronomy 13:1-3 If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. Numbers 14:11 And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them? 1 Kings 18:36-39 At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command. / Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again.” / Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. ... Isaiah 7:11-14 “Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.” / But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.” / Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well? ... Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? Treasury of Scripture And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe you, neither listen to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign. if they. Exodus 4:30,31 And Aaron spake all the words which the LORD had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people… Isaiah 28:10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: John 12:37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: that they. Deuteronomy 32:39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. 2 Kings 5:7 And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me. Job 5:18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole. Jump to Previous Attention Believe Credence Ear Faith First Hearken Heed Latter Miraculous Pay Second Sign Voice WitnessJump to Next Attention Believe Credence Ear Faith First Hearken Heed Latter Miraculous Pay Second Sign Voice WitnessExodus 4 1. Moses's rod is turned into a serpent.6. His hand is leprous. 10. He loathes his calling. 13. Aaron is appointed to assist him. 18. Moses departs from Jethro. 21. God's message to Pharaoh. 24. Zipporah circumcises her son. 27. Aaron is sent to meet Moses. 29. The people believe them. And the LORD said This phrase establishes divine authority and communication. The Hebrew word for "LORD" is "YHWH," the sacred name of God, emphasizing His eternal and self-existent nature. This introduction underscores that the instructions and assurances given to Moses are not of human origin but are divinely ordained. It reflects the personal relationship God has with His chosen leaders and His active role in guiding His people. If they do not believe you or heed the witness of the first sign they may believe the witness of the second They will believe, i.e., most of them. Accustomed to the tricks of the serpent charmers (see Exodus 7:11 and comment ad loc.), the Israelites might be unmoved by the sight of the first miracle. They were then to be shown the second, which would be much more astonishing to them, having no parallel in their experience. This would persuade the greater number. As some, however, might still doubt, a third sign was provided. God is patient with all reasonable doubt. Verse 8. - The voice of the first sign. Some understand "the voice of Moses as he gave them the first sign;" but it is better to regard the sign itself as speaking to them. According to the sacred writers everything that can teach us anything - day, night, the heavens, the firmament, the beasts, the fowls of the air, the fishes, nay, the very stones - have a voice. They teach us, speak to us, declare to us, cry out aloud, lift up their voice, shout, sing, proclaim God's will, whether man will hear or whether he will forbear. (See Psalm 19:1-3; Job 12:7, 3; Habakkuk 2:11; Luke 19:40, etc.) Equally, or rather much more, must a miracle be regarded as having a voice. God speaks to us by it.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [And the LORD said,]וְהָיָה֙ (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be “If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not they refuse לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to believe יַאֲמִ֣ינוּ (ya·’ă·mî·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 539: To confirm, support you לָ֔ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew or וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no heed יִשְׁמְע֔וּ (yiš·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the witness לְקֹ֖ל (lə·qōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of the first הָרִאשׁ֑וֹן (hā·ri·šō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank sign, הָאֹ֣ת (hā·’ōṯ) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 226: A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence they may believe וְהֶֽאֱמִ֔ינוּ (wə·he·’ĕ·mî·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 539: To confirm, support [that] לְקֹ֖ל (lə·qōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of the second. הָאַחֲרֽוֹן׃ (hā·’a·ḥă·rō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 314: Hinder, late, last, western Links Exodus 4:8 NIVExodus 4:8 NLT Exodus 4:8 ESV Exodus 4:8 NASB Exodus 4:8 KJV Exodus 4:8 BibleApps.com Exodus 4:8 Biblia Paralela Exodus 4:8 Chinese Bible Exodus 4:8 French Bible Exodus 4:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 4:8 It will happen if they will neither (Exo. 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