Exodus 7:1-10 ▼

1 The LORD answered Moses, |I have made you a god to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron is your prophet.

2 Tell your brother Aaron everything I command you, and he must tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites leave the country.

3 But I will make Pharaoh stubborn. Even though I will do many miraculous signs and amazing things in Egypt,

4 Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will use my power to punish Egypt severely, and I will bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt in organized family groups.

5 The Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I use my power against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of there.|

6 Moses and Aaron did as the LORD had commanded them.

7 Moses was 80 years old and Aaron was 83 when they talked to Pharaoh.

8 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

9 |When Pharaoh says to you, 'Give me a sign to prove that God has sent you,' tell Aaron, 'Take your shepherd's staff and throw it down in front of Pharaoh,' and it will become a large snake.|

10 Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down in front of Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a large snake.