Exodus 7:8

¶ And the Lord spake vnto Moses, and vnto Aaron, saying:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Jehovah spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron,
- Basic English Bible

And Jehovah spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,
- Darby Bible

And the LORD spoke to Moses, and to Aaron, saying,
- Webster's Bible

Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,
- World English Bible

And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the LORD spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Exodus 7:8

7:7 Moses was fourscore years old - Joseph, who was to be only a servant to Pharaoh, was preferred at thirty years old; but Moses, who was to be a god to Pharaoh, was not so dignified till he was eighty years old. It is fit he should long wait for such an honour, and be long in preparing for such a service.

7:9 Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod - This Moses ordinarily held in his hand, and delivered it to Aaron upon occasion, for the execution of his commands.

7:10 And Aaron cast his rod down, and it became a serpent - This was proper not only to affect Pharaoh with wonder, but to strike a terror upon him. This first miracle, though it was not a plague, yet amounted to the threatening of a plague; if it made not Pharaoh feel, it made him fear; this is God's method of dealing with sinners he comes upon them gradually.