Exodus 7:24

And all the Mizraee digged by the bending of the river for water to drink; for the water which was in the river they could not drink.

Targum Onkelos

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

23And Pharoh turned and entered into his house; neither did he set his heart also unto this.

25And seven days were fulfilled after that the Lord had struck the river;

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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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