11. But Pharaoh also called the wise men and the practisers of witchcraft. And they, the magicians of Mitsrayim, also did so with their magic.
12. And they, each one, threw down his rod, and they became serpents. But the rod of Aharon swallowed up their rods.
13. And Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he did not listen to them, as יהוה had said.
14. And יהוה said to Mosheh, “The heart of Pharaoh is hard, he refuses to let the people go.
15. “Go to Pharaoh in the morning, as he goes out to the water, and you shall stand by the river’s bank to meet him. And take in your hand the rod which was turned into a serpent.
16. “And you shall say to him, ‘יהוה the Elohim of the Heḇrews has sent me to you, saying, “Let My people go, so that they serve Me in the wilderness,” but see, until now you have not listened!