Exodus 12:29

¶ And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that [was] in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.

And it came to pass, that at midnight {H2677}{H3915} the LORD {H3068} smote {H5221} all the firstborn {H1060} in the land {H776} of Egypt {H4714}, from the firstborn {H1060} of Pharaoh {H6547} that sat {H3427} on his throne {H3678} unto the firstborn {H1060} of the captive {H7628} that was in the dungeon {H1004}{H953}; and all the firstborn {H1060} of cattle {H929}.

At midnight ADONAI killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh sitting on his throne to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of livestock.

Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock.

And it came to pass at midnight, that Jehovah smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the first-born of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the first-born of cattle.

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  • Psalms 78:51

    And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of [their] strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

  • Exodus 4:23

    And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, [even] thy firstborn.

  • Psalms 105:36

    He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.

  • Psalms 135:8

    Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

  • Exodus 11:4

    ¶ And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

  • Exodus 11:5

    And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that [is] behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.

  • Psalms 136:10

    ¶ To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
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