Exodus 7:7-18
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7 And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.
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8 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
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9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.
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10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.
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11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
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12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.
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13 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
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14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.
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15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
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16 And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.
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17 Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.
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18 And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.