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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

This occurs during Moses' encounter with God at the burning bush, where God is commissioning him to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery. The rod (or staff) was likely Moses' shepherd's staff, which God would transform into a powerful instrument for performing miracles. This staff would later be used to turn into a serpent, part the Red Sea, and bring water from rocks during the Exodus journey.

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