Holy Scripture
Exodus 7:24
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“You asked … how, when all the water of Egypt was turned into blood, the magicians of Pharaoh found any [water] with which they could transform in like manner. This difficulty is usually solved in two ways. They did it either because some sea water could be brought or, what is more likely, because in that part of the c…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
24And all the Egyptians dug round about the river, so as to drink water, for they could not drink water from the river.
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22And the charmers also of the Egyptians did so with their sorceries; and the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not hearken to them, even as the Lord said.
23And Pharaoh turned and entered into his house, nor did he fix his attention even on this thing.
— Exodus 7:24 —
25And seven days were fulfilled after the Lord had smitten the river.
26And the Lord said to Moses, Go in to Pharaoh, and thou shalt say to him, These things says the Lord: send forth my people, that they may serve me.