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Exodus 7:24

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All the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink; for they couldn’t drink the river water.

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Exodus 7:24 in other translations

And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

Exodus 7:24 · American Standard Version

Exodus 7:24 in context

  1. 22The magicians of Egypt did the same thing with their enchantments. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken.
  2. 23Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and he didn’t even take this to heart.
  3. 24All the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink; for they couldn’t drink the river water.
  4. 25Seven days were fulfilled, after Yahweh had struck the river.