Exodus 7:24
22 And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
23 And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.
And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
25 And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.
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.