By the command of God, once again Moses and Aaron went to the king and asked for the release of Israelites, but the king refused. Moses threw his stick down in front of the king and his courtiers, and the stick turned into a snake! Then the king called for his wise men and magicians, and by their magic they did the same thing. They too threw down their sticks, but Moses' stick swallowed theirs. The king however remained stubborn and did not listen to Moses. THE SNAKE (EXODUS- 7: 10)