Translations
Modern
The fish in the Nile will die, the river will stink, and the Egyptians will be unable to drink its water.’”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And the fish that are in the River shall die, and the River shall stink. And the Egyptians shall be weary to drink water from the River.’”
Latin
Pisces quoque, qui sunt in fluvio, morientur, et computrescent aquæ, et affligentur Ægyptii bibentes aquam fluminis.
Original
Hebrew
English
The fish in the Nile will die, the river will stink, and the Egyptians will be unable to drink its water.’”
Notes
The first plague was the plague on the Nile, when the whole river turned to blood (7:20). The Egyptians correctly understood that without the Nile there would be no life in Egypt. They worshiped the Nile as the Mother of Egypt, but God showed that life is his to give or withhold.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Places
Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Nile: The major river of Egypt, mentioned in various contexts
Glossary
Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Jannes and Jambres Magic Miracle Nile River Numbers and Numerology Plague Plagues upon Egypt Timothy, Second Letter to
Topics
Blood: Plague of Blood: Waters of Egypt Turned Into, As a Judgment Fishes: Inhabit: Rivers Plague: The Plague of Blood