Verse Comparison: Exodus 4:3
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
And He said, Cast it on the ground. And he did so and it became a serpent [the symbol of royal and divine power worn on the crown of the Pharaohs]; and Moses fled from before it.
Contemporary English Version
"Throw it down!" the LORD commanded. So Moses threw the stick on the ground. It immediately turned into a snake, and Moses jumped back.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
The LORD said, "Throw it on the ground." When Moses threw it down, it turned into a snake, and he ran away from it.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
Then He said, "Throw it on the ground. So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it."
New International Version
The LORD said, "Throw it on the ground."
Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it.
New King James Version
And He said, "Cast it on the ground." So he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then He said, "Throw it on the ground." So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it.
Revised Standard Version
And he said, "Cast it on the ground." So he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it.
Young's Literal Translation
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.