The Ten Plagues of Egypt Blood – The Nile River is turned to blood Frogs – Innumerable frogs plague the land Gnats – An outbreak of gnats (lice) afflicts humans and animals Flies – Swarms of flies Pestilence – Disease (pestilence) kills livestock Boils – Festering boils on humans and animals Hailstorm – Thunder, hail, and lightning Locusts – Locusts devour crops and cover the land Darkness – Egypt is enveloped in darkness Death – Egyptian firstborn sons are all killed