Translation Comparison

Exodus 4:3

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The verse Exodus 4:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Exodus 4:3 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	And he said, Cast in on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Lord said: Cast it down upon the ground. He cast it down, and it was turned into a serpent: so that Moses fled from it.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	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.
English Revised VersionERV	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.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	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.
World English BibleWEB	He said, \|Throw it on the ground.\| He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake; and Moses ran away from it.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and He saith, 'Cast it to the earth;' and he casteth it to the earth, and it becometh a serpent — and Moses fleeth from its presence.
American King James VersionAKJV	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.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, Cast in on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord said: Cast it down upon the ground. He cast it down, and it was turned into a serpent: so that Moses fled from it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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.

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |Throw it on the ground.| He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake; and Moses ran away from it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and He saith, 'Cast it to the earth;' and he casteth it to the earth, and it becometh a serpent — and Moses fleeth from its presence.

American King James Version

AKJV

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.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, Cast in on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord said: Cast it down upon the ground. He cast it down, and it was turned into a serpent: so that Moses fled from it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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.

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |Throw it on the ground.| He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake; and Moses ran away from it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and He saith, 'Cast it to the earth;' and he casteth it to the earth, and it becometh a serpent — and Moses fleeth from its presence.

American King James Version

AKJV

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.