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3He said, "Throw it on the ground." He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake; and Moses ran away from it. 4Yahweh said to Moses, "Put forth your hand, and take it by the tail." He put forth his hand, and laid hold of it, and it became a rod in his hand.
Exodus 4:3-4 (WEB)