21. When the fish that were in the river died, the river became so foul that the Egyptians could not drink water from the river. The blood was throughout all the land of Egypt.
22. But the magicians of Egypt did the same with their secret arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he did not listen to them—just as Adonai had said.
23. Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and did not even take it to heart.
24. So all the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink, because they could not drink of the water from the Nile.
25. Seven days were fulfilled after Adonai had struck the Nile.
26. Then Adonai said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and say to him: This is what Adonai says: ‘Let My people go, so they may serve Me.