Exodus 7:24

and all the Egyptians seek water round about the river to drink, for they have not been able to drink of the waters of the River.

Young's Literal Translation

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 Pharaoh turneth and goeth in unto his house, and hath not set his heart even to this;

25And seven days are completed after Jehovah's smiting 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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