Exodus 7:18

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The fish that are in the river shall die, and the river shall become foul; and the Egyptians shall loathe to drink water from the river."'"

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The Exodus RouteThe route of the Israelites out of Egypt through the Sinai wilderness toward Canaan.

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Egypt was the land ruled by Pharaoh, where Israel lived in bondage; the Nile was its central river and a vital source of water, food, and agriculture. In this plague, God’s striking of the Nile exposed Egypt’s dependence on it and demonstrated his authority over Pharaoh and Egypt’s gods.

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Exodus 7:18 mentions Egypt and Nile.

Photo of Egypt — Egypt · Ricardo Liberato