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Exodus 7:24

What does Exodus 7:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 7:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.23And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he lay even this to heart.

v.24This passage

v.25And seven days were fulfilled, after that Jehovah had smitten the river.

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