When the fish that were in the river died, the river became so foul that the Egyptians could not drink water from the river. The blood was throughout all the land of Egypt.
Exodus 7:18 - Tree of Life Version The fish that are in the river will die, the river will become foul, and the Egyptians will hate to drink water from the Nile.”’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The fish in the river shall die, the river shall become foul smelling, and the Egyptians shall loathe to drink from it. American Standard Version (1901) And 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. Common English Bible The fish in the Nile are going to die, the Nile will stink, and the Egyptians won’t be able to drink water from the Nile.” Catholic Public Domain Version Also, the fishes that are in the river will die, and the waters will be polluted, and the Egyptians will be afflicted when they drink the water of the river.' " Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the fishes that are in the river shall die, and the waters shall be corrupted: and the Egyptians shall be afflicted when they drink the water of the river. |
When the fish that were in the river died, the river became so foul that the Egyptians could not drink water from the river. The blood was throughout all the land of Egypt.
So all the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink, because they could not drink of the water from the Nile.
Then the channels will stink. The streams of Egypt will dwindle and dry up. Reeds and rushes will rot.
but for an entire month—until it is coming out of your nostrils and it becomes loathsome to you! For you rejected Adonai who is among you, and you wailed to His face saying, ‘Why did we ever leave Egypt?”
The people spoke against God and Moses: “Why have you brought us from Egypt to die in the wilderness, because there is no bread, no water, and our very spirits detest the despicable food?