Exodus 11:4
2 Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”
3 And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people.
So Moses declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go throughout Egypt,
5 and every firstborn son in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, to the firstborn of the servant girl behind the hand mill, as well as the firstborn of all the cattle.
6 Then a great cry will go out over all the land of Egypt. Such an outcry has never been heard before and will never be heard again.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So Moses declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go throughout Egypt,
- KJV
- And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:
- WEB
- Moses said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go out into the middle of Egypt,
- ASV
- And Moses said, Thus saith Jehovah, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:
- DARBY
- And Moses said, Thus saith Jehovah: About midnight I will go out into the midst of Egypt.
- BLB
- And Moses said, “Thus says YHWH: ‘About midnight I am going out into the midst of Egypt,
- ÅB
- Og Moses sa: Så sier Herren: Ved midnatts tid vil jeg gå midt gjennom Egypt.
- OTB
- Moses erklærte da: «Dette er hva Herren sier: ‘Rundt midnatt vil jeg gå gjennom Egypt.
- B1930
- Og Moses sa: Så sier Herren: Ved midnatts tid vil jeg gå midt gjennem Egypten.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 12:29
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.
Read in contextExodus 12:12
On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
Read in contextAmos 4:10
“I sent plagues among you like those of Egypt; I killed your young men with the sword, along with your captured horses. I filled your nostrils with the stench of your camp, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.
Read in contextPsalms 60:10
Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
Read in contextJob 34:20
They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.
Read in contextAmos 5:17
There will be wailing in all the vineyards, for I will pass through your midst,” says the LORD.
Read in contextIsaiah 42:13
The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:
Read in context2 Samuel 5:24
As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”
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