And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.
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Interpretation
Here is the first of the ten plagues, the turning of the water into blood. It was a dreadful plague.
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This thought runs through Exodus 7:19-23.
Glossary
- Nile Place
- Biblical river. Modern identification: Nile River.