Exodus 7:24

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All the Egyptians dug round about the river for water to drink; for they couldn't drink of the water of 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 the Israelites lived under oppression; the Nile was its vital river, supplying water and sustaining agriculture. In this plague, the Nile’s water had been turned to blood, so Egyptians dug nearby for drinkable water.

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Exodus 7:24 mentions Egypt and Nile.

Photo of Egypt — Egypt · Ricardo Liberato