2 Kings 19:24

Bible in Basic English (1941)

I have made water-holes and taken their waters, and with my foot I have made all the rivers of Egypt dry.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 15:9 : 9 Egypt said, I will go after them, I will overtake, I will make division of their goods: my desire will have its way with them; my sword will be uncovered, my hand will send destruction on them.
  • 2 Sam 17:13 : 13 And if he has gone into some town, then let all Israel take strong cords to that town, and we will have it pulled into the valley, till not one small stone is to be seen there.
  • 1 Kgs 20:10 : 10 Then Ben-hadad sent to him, saying, May the gods' punishment be on me if there is enough of the dust of Samaria for all the people at my feet to take some in their hands.
  • Isa 19:6 : 6 And the rivers will have an evil smell; the stream of Egypt will become small and dry: all the water-plants will come to nothing.
  • Dan 4:30 : 30 The king made answer and said, Is this not great Babylon, which I have made for the living-place of kings, by the strength of my power and for the glory of my honour?

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