Sevendayspassedafterthe LORDhad struckthe Nile.
So Gadcameto Davidand toldhim, and saidto him, "Shall sevenyearsof faminecometo you in your land?Orwill you fleethreemonthsbeforeyour foeswhile they pursueyou? Or shall there be threedays'pestilencein your land?Nowconsiderand seewhatanswerI shall returnto Him who sentme."
They did not seeoneanother,nordid anyonerisefrom his placefor threedays,but allthe sonsof Israelhadlightin their dwellings.
So allthe Egyptiansdugaroundthe Nilefor waterto drink,for they couldnot drinkof the waterof the Nile.
Then the LORDsaidto Moses,"Goto Pharaohand sayto him, 'Thussaysthe LORD,"LetMy peoplego,that they may serveMe.