Exodus 7:24

And all the Egyptians made holes round about the Nile to get drinking-water, for they were not able to make use of the Nile water.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

23Then Pharaoh went into his house, and did not take even this to heart.

25And seven days went past, after the Lord had put his hand on the Nile.

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Matthew Henry on Exodus 7:15-25

The Plagues of Egypt. ( b. c. 1491.) 14 And the Lord said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go. 15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand. 16 And thou shalt say unto him, The Lord God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou… Read the whole commentary →

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