²⁴ And all the Egyptians made holes round about the Nile to get drinking-water, for they were not able to make use of the Nile water.

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.

²⁴ and all the Egyptians seek water round about the river to drink, for they have not been able to drink of the waters of the River.