Exodus 7:12

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^7:12Each man²⁴ threw down his staff, and the staffs became snakes. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.

24 The verb is plural, but the subject is singular, “a man—his staff.” This noun can be given a distributive sense: “each man threw down his staff.”

For each man cast down his staff, and they became serpents. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.

Each one threw down his staff and it became a snake. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.

Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed their staffs.

They threw down their staffs, which also became serpents! But then Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.

Each threw down his staff, and they became snakes, and Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.

For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.

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