Each one threw down his staff and it became a snake. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.
NMVFor they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aharon [Bright, Very High]’s rod swallow (to approve, commend, accept)ed up their rods.
OJBFor they cast down every man his matteh, and they became serpents: but the matteh Aharon swallowed up their mattot.
Onkelos (Etheridge)They cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents; but the rod of Aharon swallowed up their rods.
T4TThey all threw down their sticks, and they became snakes. But Aaron’s stick, which had become a snake, swallowed up all their sticks!