21 The fish that were in the river died, the river stank, and theEgyptians could not drink of the water ofthe river. Blood was everywhere throughout the land of Egypt.
22 Nevertheless, the magicians of Egypt did the same with their secret arts, and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he did not listen to them, as the Lord had said.
23 Then Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and he did not concern himself with this either.
24 So all the Egyptians dug around about the river for water to drink, because they could not drink of the water of the river.
25 Seven days passed after the Lord had struck the river.