King James Bible
KJVFor they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Exodus 7:12 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And they every one cast down their rods, and they were turned into serpents: but Aaron's rod devoured their rods. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | they cast down every man his staff, and they became serpents; but Aaron's staff swallowed up their staves. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. | |
World English BibleWEB | For they each cast down their rods, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and they cast down each his rod, and they become monsters, and the rod of Aaron swalloweth their rods; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. |