"But ifthey will not believeeventhesetwosignsor heedwhatyou say,then you shall takesomewaterfrom the Nileand pourit on the dryground;and the waterwhichyou takefrom the Nilewill becomebloodon the dryground."
Then Pharaohcommandedallhis people,saying,"Everysonwho is bornyou are to castinto the Nile,and everydaughteryou are to keepalive."
"Ifthey will not believeyou or heedthe witnessof the firstsign,they may believethe witnessof the lastsign.
Thussaysthe LORD,"By thisyou shall knowthat I am the LORD:behold,I will strikethe waterthat is in the Nilewith the staffthat is in my hand,and it will be turnedto blood.
"For in the wayyou judge,you will be judged;and by your standardof measure,it will be measuredto you.
