Exodus 7:24

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So all the Egyptians dug around the Nile for water to drink, because they could not drink the water from the river.”

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BSBPD

“So all the Egyptians dug around the Nile for water to drink, because they could not drink the water from the river.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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 · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 7:24 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 7:18The fish in the Nile will die, the river will stink, and the Egyptians will be unable to drink its water.’”

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