🔥WEB · Exodus 7:24
What does Exodus 7:24 mean?
"All the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink; for they couldn’t drink the river water."
— Exodus 7:24 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
The fish that were in the river died; and the river became foul, and the Egyptians couldn’t drink water from the river; and the blood was throughout all the land of Egypt.
The magicians of Egypt did the same thing with their enchantments; and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.
Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and he didn’t even take this to heart.
All the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink; for they couldn’t drink the river water.
Seven days were fulfilled, after Yahweh had struck the river.
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