Exo 7:9 | NETfull | 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 ^{▼▼ The verb is תְּנוּ (t^enu), 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 ^{▼▼ Heb “and throw it.” The direct object, “it,” is implied.} before Pharaoh,’ it will become ^{▼▼ The form is the jussive יְהִי ( y^ehi). 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.”