Bible Strands
Exodus 4:6
Furthermore, the LORD said to Moses, “Put your hand inside your cloak.” So he put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, his hand was leprous, white as snow.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD speaks to Moses during a sequence of confirmatory signs. God instructs Moses to place his hand inside his cloak as part of a visible demonstration.
The words — The command הָבֵא־נָא (ha.ve'- na') translates literally as “put please,” directing Moses to place his יָד (ya.d) or hand into his בֵּית חֵיק (beit cheik), the inner garment’s fold. This phrasing specifies the exact physical location of the action.
The thread — The resulting white, leprous hand matches the symptom described in Numbers 12:10 and 2 Kings 5:27. These passages similarly use sudden skin whiteness to mark divine affliction.
Why it lands — The text presents a temporary physical alteration that requires Moses to obey the command and observe the outcome. It demands recognition of the sign as a controlled demonstration before the restoration described in Exodus 4:7.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the Lord said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.
Cross-references
- Numbers 12:10 As the cloud lifted from above the Tent, suddenly Miriam became leprous, white as snow. Aaron turned toward her, saw that she was leprous,
- 2 Kings 5:27 Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow.