6. Moses and Aaron did just as the Lord commanded them.
7. Moses was eighty years old and Aaron eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh.
8. The Lord said to Moses and Aaron,
9. ‘When Pharaoh says to you, “Perform a miracle,” then say to Aaron, “Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,” and it will become a snake.’
10. So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the Lord commanded. Aaron threw his staff down in front of Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a snake.
11. Pharaoh then summoned the wise men and sorcerers, and the Egyptian magicians also did the same things by their secret arts: