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.”
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