Exodus 4:2
Strong's Lexicon
And the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

asked
וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

him,
אֵלָ֛יו (’ê·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

“What is that
(זֶּ֣ה‪‬) (zeh)
Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2088: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how

in your hand ?”
בְיָדֶ֑ךָ (ḇə·yā·ḏe·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3027: 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists

“A staff,”
מַטֶּֽה׃ (maṭ·ṭeh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4294: 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)

he replied.
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto him, ‘What [is] this in thy hand?’ and he saith, ‘A rod;’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD asked him, “ What is that in your hand? ”“ A staff,” he replied.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD said to him, "What is that in your hand?" And he said, "A staff."

King James Bible
And the LORD said unto him, What [is] that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Then the LORD said to him, "What is that in your hand?" "A staff," he replied.

New Living Translation
Then the LORD asked him, "What is that in your hand?" "A shepherd's staff," Moses replied.

English Standard Version
The LORD said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A staff.”

New American Standard Bible
The LORD said to him, "What is that in your hand?" And he said, "A staff."

King James Bible
And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD asked him, "What is that in your hand?"" A staff," he replied.

International Standard Version
"What's that in your hand?" the LORD asked him. Moses answered, "A staff."

NET Bible
The LORD said to him, "What is that in your hand?" He said, "A staff."

American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A rod.

English Revised Version
And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto him, 'What is this in thy hand?' and he saith, 'A rod;'
















Cross References
Exodus 4:17
And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.

Exodus 4:20
And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.

Exodus 7:9
When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.

Exodus 7:15
Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.

Exodus 1:1
Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

Exodus 4:1
And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.

Exodus 3:22
But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians.

Exodus 3:21
And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty:

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.

Exodus 4:4
And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:

Exodus 4:5
That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.
Jump to Previous
Hand Rod Staff
Jump to Next
Hand Rod Staff
Links
Exodus 4:2 NIV
Exodus 4:2 NLT
Exodus 4:2 ESV
Exodus 4:2 NASB
Exodus 4:2 KJV

Exodus 4:2 Bible Apps
Exodus 4:2 Parallel
Exodus 4:2 Biblia Paralela
Exodus 4:2 Chinese Bible
Exodus 4:2 French Bible
Exodus 4:2 German Bible

Exodus 4:2 Commentaries

Bible Hub
Exodus 4:1
Top of Page
Top of Page