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Exodus 4:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Take this staff in your hand, and with it you will perform miraculous signs.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is giving Moses a physical tool - a staff - that will be used to demonstrate God's power through miraculous signs.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, Moses is at the burning bush where God calls him to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, despite his initial reluctance and doubts. God instructs Moses to take his ordinary shepherd's rod, which will be transformed into a tool for performing miraculous signs to demonstrate divine power and authenticate his mission. This rod becomes a central symbol in the subsequent events, including the plagues and the parting of the Red Sea, showing God's authority over creation.

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