Exodus 7:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and struck the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Moses and Aaron did as the Lord had commanded. Aaron raised his staff and struck the water of the Nile in the sight of Pharaoh and his officials, and all the water in the river was turned into blood.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Moses{H4872} and Aaron{H175} did{H6213} so, as Jehovah{H3068} commanded;{H6680} and he lifted up{H7311} the rod,{H4294} and smote{H5221} the waters{H4325} that were in the river,{H2975} in the sight{H5869} of Pharaoh,{H6547} and in the sight{H5869} of his servants;{H5650} and all the waters{H4325} that were in the river{H2975} were turned{H2015} to blood.{H1818}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Moses{H4872} and Aaron{H175} did{H6213}{(H8799)} so, as the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)}; and he lifted up{H7311}{(H8686)} the rod{H4294}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} the waters{H4325} that were in the river{H2975}, in the sight{H5869} of Pharaoh{H6547}, and in the sight{H5869} of his servants{H5650}; and all the waters{H4325} that were in the river{H2975} were turned{H2015}{(H8735)} to blood{H1818}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Moses and Aaron dyd euen as the Lorde commaunded. And he lifte vp the staffe and smote the waters that were in the riuer, in the syghte of Pharao and in the syghte of his servauntes, and all the water that was in the ryuer, turned in to bloude.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Moses & Aaron dyd as ye LORDE comaunded them, & lift vp the staff, & smote the water yt was in the ryuer, before Pharao & his seruauntes, & all the water in the ryuer was turned into bloude,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So Moses and Aaron did euen as the Lord commaunded: and hee lift vp the rodde, and smote the water that was in the riuer in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his seruants: and all the water that was in the riuer, was turned into blood.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Moyses and Aaron did euen as the Lorde commaunded: and he lyfte vp the rodde, and smote the waters that were in the ryuer in the sight of Pharao, and in the sight of his seruauntes: and all the water that was in the ryuer, turned into blood.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that [were] in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that [were] in the river were turned to blood.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Moses and Aaron did so, as Yahweh commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and struck the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Moses and Aaron do so, as Jehovah hath commanded, and he lifteth up `his hand' with the rod, and smiteth the waters which `are' in the River, before the eyes of Pharaoh, and before the eyes of his servants, and all the waters which `are' in the River are turned to blood,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Moses and Aaron did so, as Jehovah commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Moses and Aaron did so, as Jehovah commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Moses and Aaron did as the Lord had said; and when his rod had been lifted up and stretched out over the waters of the Nile before the eyes of Pharaoh and his servants, all the water in the Nile was turned to blood;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Moses and Aaron did so, as Yahweh commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and struck the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Moses and Aaron did so, just as the LORD had commanded. He raised the staff and struck the water that was in the Nile right before the eyes of Pharaoh and his servants, and all the water that was in the Nile was turned to blood.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 78:44 : 44 And had turned their rivers into blood; and their streams, that they could not drink.
  • Ps 105:29 : 29 He turned their waters into blood, and killed their fish.
  • John 2:9-9 : 9 When the master of the banquet had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the banquet called the bridegroom, 10 And said to him, Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have drunk freely, then the inferior. But you have kept the good wine until now. 11 This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
  • Rev 8:8 : 8 And the second angel sounded, and something like a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea; and a third of the sea became blood.
  • Exod 7:17-18 : 17 Thus says the LORD, By this you shall know that I am the LORD: behold, I will strike with the rod that is in my hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood. 18 And the fish that are in the river shall die, and the river shall stink, and the Egyptians shall loathe to drink of the water of the river.
  • Exod 17:5-6 : 5 And the LORD said to Moses, Go ahead of the people, and take with you some of the elders of Israel; and your rod, with which you struck the river, take in your hand, and go. 6 Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.
  • Exod 17:9-9 : 9 And Moses said to Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand. 10 So Joshua did as Moses had told him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 And it happened, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 12 But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
  • Num 20:8-9 : 8 "Take the rod, and gather the assembly together, you and Aaron your brother, and speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water; thus you shall bring water for them out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation and their livestock." 9 So Moses took the rod from before the LORD as He commanded him. 10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels; must we bring water for you out of this rock?" 11 Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod, and water came out abundantly; and the congregation and their livestock drank. 12 And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not believe Me, to sanctify Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them."

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Exod 7:17-19
    3 verses
    90%

    17 Thus says the LORD, By this you shall know that I am the LORD: behold, I will strike with the rod that is in my hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.

    18 And the fish that are in the river shall die, and the river shall stink, and the Egyptians shall loathe to drink of the water of the river.

    19 And the LORD spoke to Moses, Say to Aaron, Take your rod, and stretch out your hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood and in vessels of stone.

  • Exod 7:21-22
    2 verses
    85%

    21 And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.

    22 And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he listen to them, as the LORD had said.

  • Exod 7:6-13
    8 verses
    84%

    6 And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so they did.

    7 And Moses was eighty years old, and Aaron eighty-three years old, when they spoke to Pharaoh.

    8 And the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,

    9 When Pharaoh shall speak to you, saying, Show a miracle for you, then you shall say to Aaron, Take your rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.

    10 And Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded, and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

    11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers, now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.

    12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents, but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.

    13 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he did not listen to them, as the LORD had said.

  • 9 And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither listen to your voice, that you shall take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land, and the water which you take out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land.

  • 44 And had turned their rivers into blood; and their streams, that they could not drink.

  • Exod 7:24-25
    2 verses
    78%

    24 And all the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

    25 And seven days were fulfilled, after the LORD had struck the river.

  • Exod 8:5-7
    3 verses
    78%

    5 And the LORD spoke to Moses, Say to Aaron, Stretch forth your hand with your rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.

    6 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.

    7 And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.

  • 15 Go to Pharaoh in the morning; see, he goes out to the water; and you shall stand by the river's edge until he comes; and the rod which was turned to a serpent you shall take in your hand.

  • 29 He turned their waters into blood, and killed their fish.

  • 9 So Moses took the rod from before the LORD as He commanded him.

  • 11 Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod, and water came out abundantly; and the congregation and their livestock drank.

  • Exod 8:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16 And the LORD said to Moses, Say to Aaron, Stretch out your rod, and strike the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

    17 And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and struck the dust of the earth, and it became lice on man and beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

  • 23 And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and fire ran along the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.

  • Exod 17:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5 And the LORD said to Moses, Go ahead of the people, and take with you some of the elders of Israel; and your rod, with which you struck the river, take in your hand, and go.

    6 Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.

  • Exod 8:12-13
    2 verses
    74%

    12 And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried to the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh.

    13 And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields.

  • 74%

    26 And the LORD said to Moses, Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.

    27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.

  • 20 And the LORD said to Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he comes forth to the water; and say to him, Thus says the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

  • 16 But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.

  • 11 In all the signs and wonders which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land,

  • 8 And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, Take handfuls of ashes from the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.

  • 7 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

  • 11 And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so he did.

  • 9 And Moses said to Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I entreat for you, and for your servants, and for your people, to destroy the frogs from you and your houses, that they may remain in the river only?

  • 4 And the LORD said to Moses, Stretch out your hand, and take it by the tail. And he stretched out his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand.

  • 21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.

  • 30 And Aaron spoke all the words which the LORD had spoken to Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.

  • 10 And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.