1. Then the Lord said to Moses, "I have made you like God to Pharaoh. And your brother Aaron will be like a prophet to you.
2. You must say everything I command you to say. Then your brother Aaron must tell Pharaoh to let the people of Israel leave his country.
3. "But I will make Pharaoh's heart stubborn. I will multiply my miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt.
4. In spite of that, he will not listen to you. So I will use my powerful hand against Egypt. When I judge them with mighty acts, I will bring my people Israel out like an army on the march.
5. "Then the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord. I will reach out my powerful hand against Egypt. I will bring the people of Israel out of it."
6. Moses and Aaron did exactly as the Lord had commanded them.
7. Moses was 80 years old and Aaron was 83 when they spoke to Pharaoh.
8. The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron.
9. He said, "Pharaoh will say to you, 'Do a miracle.' When he does, speak to Aaron. Tell him, 'Take your wooden staff and throw it down in front of Pharaoh.' It will turn into a snake."