Exo 7:9 | NET2full | STEP | “ When Pharaoh says to you, ‘ Do a miracle ,’ and you say to Aaron , ‘ Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh ,’ it will become a snake .”

‏ Exodus 7:9

9 “When Pharaoh says to you, ‘Do ^{▼▼tn The verb is תְּנוּ (tenu), literally “give.” The imperative is followed by an ethical dative that strengthens the subject of the imperative: “you give a miracle.”} a miracle,’ and you say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down ^{▼▼tn Heb “and throw it.” The direct object, “it,” is implied.} before Pharaoh,’ it will become ^{▼▼tn The form is the jussive יְהִי (yehi). Gesenius notes that frequently in a conditional clause, a sentence with a protasis and apodosis, the jussive will be used. Here it is in the apodosis (GKC 323 §109.h).} a snake.”