And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.
And the Lord said unto Moses, "Put forth thine hand and take it by the tail."
And he put forth his hand, and laid hold of it, and it became a rod in his hand.
And the Lord said furthermore unto him, "Put now thine hand into thy bosom."
And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, as white as snow.
And he said, "Put thine hand into thy bosom again."
And he put his hand into his bosom again; and when he took it out of his bosom, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.
And the Lord said, "It shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign."
And Moses said unto the Lord, "Oh Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue."
And the Lord said unto him, "Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh a man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? is it not I the Lord? Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak."