Exodus 7:24
22 But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.
23 Instead, Pharaoh turned around, went into his palace, and did not take any of this to heart.
So all the Egyptians dug around the Nile for water to drink, because they could not drink the water from the river.
25 And seven full days passed after the LORD had struck the Nile.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- So all the Egyptians dug around the Nile for water to drink, because they could not drink the water from the river.
- KJV
- And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
- WEB
- All the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink; for they couldn’t drink the river water.
- ASV
- And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
- DARBY
- And all the Egyptians dug round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
- BLB
- And all Egypt dug around the River for water to drink, because they were not able to drink from the waters of the River.
- ÅB
- Men alle egypterne gravde rundt omkring elven etter drikkevann; for de kunne ikke drikke elvevannet.
- OTB
- Alle egypterne gravde langs Nilen etter vann å drikke, fordi de ikke kunne drikke vannet fra elven.
- B1930
- Men alle egypterne gravde rundt omkring elven efter drikkevann; for de kunde ikke drikke elvevannet.