Exodus 7:24
And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
And all the Egyptians digged round about the riuer for water to drinke: for they could not drinke of the water of the riuer.
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Exodus 7:24
Dug; opened, excavated, or turned up the earth.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.
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23And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.
23And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did hee set his heart to this also.
24And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
24And all the Egyptians digged round about the riuer for water to drinke: for they could not drinke of the water of the riuer.
Selected passage25And seven days were fulfilled, after that the Lord had smitten the river.
25And seuen dayes were fulfilled after that the LORD had smitten the riuer.