KJV ORIGINAL
And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
If they don't believe you or pay attention to the first miraculous sign, then they will believe the second sign.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Moses that if one miracle doesn't convince the people, a second one will.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Exodus, Moses is at the burning bush where God calls him to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and confront Pharaoh. God equips Moses with miraculous signs, such as turning his staff into a serpent, to demonstrate divine authority and convince the skeptical Israelites. If the people do not believe the first sign, God assures Moses that they will accept the second one as confirmation.
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