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Exodus 11:4

MosesEgypt
Judgment

2 Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.

3 And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people.

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

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.

6 And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.

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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

    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.

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  • Exodus 12:12

    For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.

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  • Amos 4:10

    I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.

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  • Psalms 60:10

    Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?

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  • Job 34:20

    In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

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  • Amos 5:17

    And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD.

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  • Isaiah 42:13

    The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.

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  • 2 Samuel 5:24

    And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.

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