What physical object did Moses stretch out over the sea to initiate the parting of the waters?
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Correct answer: His staff
According to Exodus 14:16, God commanded Moses to lift up his staff and stretch out his hand over the sea to divide it. This action served as the visible signal of God's miraculous intervention.
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