¹¹But then Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers—the magicians^e of Egypt, and they also did the same thing by their occult practices.^f ¹²Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed their staffs.

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e Gn 41:8; 2Tm 3:8
f Ex 7:22; 8:7,18

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they, the magicians of Egypt, also did the same by their secret arts. For each man cast down his staff, and they became serpents. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Pharaoh then summoned wise men and sorcerers, and the Egyptian magicians also did the same things by their secret arts: Each one threw down his staff and it became a snake. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then Pharaoh called in his own wise men and sorcerers, and these Egyptian magicians did the same thing with their magic. They threw down their staffs, which also became serpents! But then Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers, and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did likewise with their secret arts. Each threw down his staff, and they became snakes, and Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.

KJV 1900King James Version

Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.

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