Overview
The Bible addresses nile across 11 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel. Closely related themes include Nile, the River, Egypt, Rivers and War.
Key Bible verses about nile
Old Testament
Isaiah
And the LORD shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river, and shall smite it in the seven streams, and make men go over dryshod. dryshod: Heb. in shoes
And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up.
And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more. and be: Heb. and shall not be
The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.
Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded. networks: or, white works
And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish. purposes: Heb. foundations for fish: Heb. of living things
And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying nile for yourself
- Begin with Isaiah 11:15, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Nile, the River, Egypt, Rivers and War.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about nile?
The Bible addresses nile across 11 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel. Closely related themes include Nile, the River, Egypt, Rivers and War.
How many Bible verses are about nile?
The Bible references nile in 11 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention nile?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Isaiah 11:15: “And the LORD shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river, and shall smite it in the seven streams, and make men go over dryshod. dryshod: Heb. in shoes”
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