Exodus 4:1 (ESV)

Exodus 4:4 - But the LORD said to Moses, “Put out your hand and catch it by the tail”—so he put out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand—

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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:

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Reach out your hand and take it by the tail” (and he reached out his hand and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand),

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Then the LORD told him, “Reach out and grab its tail.” So Moses reached out and grabbed it, and it turned back into a shepherd’s staff in his hand.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Then the LORD said to him, “Reach out your hand and take it by the tail.” So Moses reached out and took hold of the snake and it turned back into a staff in his hand.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

But the LORD said to Moses, “Put out your hand and catch it by the tail”—so he put out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand—

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

The LORD told Moses, “Stretch out your hand and grab it by the tail.” So he stretched out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

But the LORD said to Moses, “Reach out with your hand and grasp it by its tail”—so he reached out with his hand and caught it, and it turned into a staff in his [fn]hand—

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

But the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand and grasp it by its tail”—so he stretched out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his [fn]hand—

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

And Yahweh said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand and grasp it by its tail”—so he stretched out his hand and took hold of it, and it became a staff in his [fn]hand—

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

But the LORD said to Moses, “Reach out your hand and grasp it by the tail.” So he reached out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand—

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

But the LORD said to Moses, "Put out your hand and grab it by the tail" - so he put out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand -

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

But the LORD said to Moses, "Put out your hand, and take it by the tail"--so he put out his hand and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand--

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And Jehovah said unto Moses, Put forth thy hand, and take it by the tail: (and he put forth his hand, and laid hold of it, and it became a rod in his hand:)

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Put forth thy hand, and lay hold on the tail of it;' and he putteth forth his hand, and layeth hold on it, and it becometh a rod in his hand --

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And Jehovah said to Moses, Stretch out thy hand and take it by the tail -- and he stretched out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand --

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The LORD said to Moshe, "Put forth your hand, and take it by the tail." He put forth his hand, and laid hold of it, and it became a rod in his hand.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

dixitque Dominus extende manum tuam et adprehende caudam eius extendit et tenuit versaque est in virgam

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَقَالَ الرَّبُّ لِمُوسَى: «مُدَّ يَدَكَ وَاقْبِضْ عَلَيْهَا مِنْ ذَيْلِهَا». فَمَدَّ مُوسَى يَدَهُ وَقَبَضَ عَلَيْهَا، فَارْتَدَّتْ عَصاً فِي يَدِهِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה שְׁלַח֙ יָֽדְךָ֔ וֶאֱחֹ֖ז בִּזְנָב֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יָדוֹ֙ וַיַּ֣חֲזֶק בּ֔וֹ וַיְהִ֥י לְמַטֶּ֖ה בְּכַפּֽוֹ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ εἶπεν κύριος πρὸς Μωυσῆν ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρα καὶ ἐπιλαβοῦ τῆς κέρκου ἐκτείνας οὖν τὴν χεῖρα ἐπελάβετο τῆς κέρκου καὶ ἐγένετο ῥάβδος ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

ثُمَّ قَالَ الرَّبُّ لِمُوسَى: «مُدَّ يَدَكَ وَأَمْسِكْ بِذَنَبِهَا». فَمَدَّ يَدَهُ وَأَمْسَكَ بِهِ، فَصَارَتْ عَصًا فِي يَدِهِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And the Lord said to Moses, Stretch forth thine hand, and take hold of its tail: so he stretched forth his hand and took hold of the tail,

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Entonces dijo Jehová á Moisés: Extiende tu mano, y tómala por la cola. Y él extendió su mano, y tomóla, y tornóse vara en su mano.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Entonces dijo Jehová a Moisés: Extiende tu mano, y tómala por la cola. Y él extendió su mano, y la tomó, y se volvió vara en su mano.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And the Lord said to Moses, Put out your hand and take it by the tail: (and he put out his hand and took a grip of it and it became a rod in his hand:)

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

耶和華對摩西說、伸出手來、拿住他的尾巴、他必在你手中仍變為杖。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Entonces Jehovah dijo a Moisés: --Extiende tu mano y agárrala por la cola. Él extendió su mano y la agarró, y volvió a ser vara en su mano.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

여호와께서 모세에게 이르시되 네 손을 내밀어 그 꼬리를 잡으라 그가 손을 내밀어 잡으니 그 손에서 지팡이가 된지라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

L'Éternel dit à Moïse: Étends ta main, et saisis-le par la queue. Il étendit la main et le saisit et le serpent redevint une verge dans sa main.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Aber der HERR sprach zu ihm: Strecke deine Hand aus und erhasche sie bei dem Schwanz. Da streckte er seine Hand aus und hielt sie, und sie ward zum Stab in seiner Hand.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И сказал Господь Моисею: простри руку твою и возьми его за хвост. Он простер руку свою, и взял его; и он стал жезлом в руке его.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Entonces dijo el SEÑOR a Moisés: Extiende tu mano, y tómala por la cola. Y él extendió su mano, y la tomó, y se tornó vara en su mano.

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