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Exodus 7:24
And all the Egyptians made holes round about the Nile to get drinking-water, for they were not able to make use of the Nile water.
Exodus 7:24 · Bible in Basic English
Exodus 7:24 in other translations
And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
So all the Egyptians dug around the Nile for water to drink, because they could not drink the water from the river.
All the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink; for they couldn’t drink the river water.
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In context
21 And the fish in the Nile came to destruction, and a bad smell went up from the river, and the Egyptians were not able to make use of the water of the Nile for drinking; and there was blood through all the land of Egypt.
22 And the wonder-workers of Egypt did the same with their secret arts: but Pharaoh's heart was made hard, and he would not give ear to them, as the Lord had said.
23 Then Pharaoh went into his house, and did not take even this to heart.
24 And all the Egyptians made holes round about the Nile to get drinking-water, for they were not able to make use of the Nile water.
25 And seven days went past, after the Lord had put his hand on the Nile.
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