Exodus 7:21

and the fish that was in the river, died and the river became loathsome, so that the Egyptians could not drink water out of the river,—thus came it to pass that blood was in all the land of Egypt.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.

In Context

20And Moses and Aaron, did so, as Yahweh commanded, and he lifted high the staff, and smote the waters which were in the river, before the eyes of Pharaoh, and before the eyes of his servants,—and all the waters which were in the river were turned to blood;

22And the sacred scribes of Egypt did in like manner with their secret arts,—so the heart of Pharaoh waxed bold and he hearkened not unto them, as spake Yahweh.

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Cross References

Exodus 8:14and they piled them up, heaps—heaps,—and the land became loathsome.

Isaiah 19:8Then shall the fishers, lament, And all shall mourn who cast in the Nile a hook,—And they who spread nets on the face of the waters shall languish;

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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