King James Version
Exodus 7:24 in the King James Version says “And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the rive...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.”
Exodus 7:24 · KJV
And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.
And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.
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properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“round about”
H5439(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
“of the river”
H2975a channel, e.g., a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the nile, as the one river of egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the tigris, as the m
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“of the river”
H2975a channel, e.g., a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the nile, as the one river of egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the tigris, as the m
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