Therefore, he said to him, "What is that you hold in your hand?" He answered, "A staff.
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King James Version
And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.English Standard Version
The LORD said to him, "What is that in your hand?" He said, "A staff."New International Version
Then the LORD said to him, "What is that in your hand?A staff," he replied.