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Exodus 7:17-21

17 This is what the Lord says: By this you will know that I am the Lord: With the staff that is in my hand I will strike the water of the Nile, and it will be changed into blood.

18 The fish in the Nile will die, and the river will stink; the Egyptians will not be able to drink its water.’”

19 The Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt—over the streams and canals, over the ponds and all the reservoirs’—and they will turn to blood. Blood will be everywhere in Egypt, even in the wooden buckets and stone jars.”

20 Moses and Aaron did just as the Lord had commanded. He raised his staff in the presence of Pharaoh and his officials and struck the water of the Nile, and all the water was changed into blood.

21 The fish in the Nile died, and the river smelled so bad that the Egyptians could not drink its water. Blood was everywhere in Egypt.

Cross References for Exodus 7:17-21

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Ezekiel 29:9 - Egypt will become a desolate wasteland. Then they will know that I am the Lord. “‘Because you s... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 29:9 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 29:9

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Exodus 8:22 - “‘But on that day I will deal differently with the land of Goshen, where my people live; no swa... Click to read the verse Exodus 8:22 Click to read the verse Exodus 8:22

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Exodus 14:18 - The Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I gain glory through Pharaoh, his chariots and ... Click to read the verse Exodus 14:18 Click to read the verse Exodus 14:18

Exodus 16:12 - “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and i... Click to read the verse Exodus 16:12 Click to read the verse Exodus 16:12

Ezekiel 30:19 - So I will inflict punishment on Egypt, and they will know that I am the Lord.’” Click to read the verse Ezekiel 30:19 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 30:19

Exodus 7:5 - And the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bri... Click to read the verse Exodus 7:5 Click to read the verse Exodus 7:5

Psalms 9:16 - The Lord is known by his justice; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion.... Click to read the verse Psalms 9:16 Click to read the verse Psalms 9:16

Ezekiel 32:15 - When I make Egypt desolate and strip the land of everything in it, when I strike down all who l... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 32:15 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 32:15

2 Kings 19:19 - Now, O Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all kingdoms on earth may know that you ... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:19 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:19

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Psalms 78:44 - He turned their rivers to blood; they could not drink from their streams. Click to read the verse Psalms 78:44 Click to read the verse Psalms 78:44

Daniel 4:17 - “‘The decision is announced by messengers, the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the livin... Click to read the verse Daniel 4:17 Click to read the verse Daniel 4:17

Daniel 4:32 - You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass lik... Click to read the verse Daniel 4:32 Click to read the verse Daniel 4:32

1 Kings 20:28 - The man of God came up and told the king of Israel, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Because the A... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 20:28 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 20:28

Daniel 4:37 - Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he d... Click to read the verse Daniel 4:37 Click to read the verse Daniel 4:37

Ezekiel 30:8 - Then they will know that I am the Lord, when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are crushed. Click to read the verse Ezekiel 30:8 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 30:8

Revelation 11:6 - These men have power to shut up the sky so that it will not rain during the time they are proph... Click to read the verse Revelation 11:6 Click to read the verse Revelation 11:6

Daniel 5:21 - He was driven away from people and given the mind of an animal; he lived with the wild donkeys ... Click to read the verse Daniel 5:21 Click to read the verse Daniel 5:21

Ezekiel 38:23 - And so I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of m... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 38:23 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 38:23

Ezekiel 39:28 - Then they will know that I am the Lord their God, for though I sent them into exile among the n... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 39:28 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 39:28

Revelation 16:3-6 - The second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, and it turned into blood like that of a dead m... Click to read the verse Revelation 16:3-6 Click to read the verse Revelation 16:3-6

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Psalms 105:29 - He turned their waters into blood, causing their fish to die. Click to read the verse Psalms 105:29 Click to read the verse Psalms 105:29

1 Samuel 17:46-47 - This day the Lord will hand you over to me, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. Tod... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:46-47 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:46-47

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Ezekiel 32:6 - I will drench the land with your flowing blood all the way to the mountains, and the ravines wi... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 32:6 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 32:6