Exodus 4:3 in the World English Bible
He said, “Throw it on the ground.” He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake; and Moses ran away from it.
Context
2 And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.
3 And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.
4 And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand: