² And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.

¹⁷ And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.

⁵ And the Lord said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.