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Exodus 12:29

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JudgmentDeath and loss

27 That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.

28 And the children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.

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.

30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.

31 And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
At midnight, the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of livestock.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And it came to pass that at midnight Jehovah smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of cattle.
BLB
And it came to pass at midnight that YHWH struck every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who [is] in the house of the pit, and every firstborn of a beast.
ÅB
Så skjedde det ved midnatts tid at Herren slo ihjel alle førstefødte i Egypt, fra den førstefødte sønn av Farao, som satt på sin trone, til den førstefødte sønn av fangen, som var i fengslet, og alt førstefødt blant buskapen.
OTB
Og så, rundt midnatt, slo Herren alle førstefødte i landet Egypt. Fra den førstefødte av farao som satt på sin trone til den førstefødte av fangen som var i fangehullet, og alle førstefødte av buskapen.
B1930
Så skjedde det ved midnatts tid at Herren slo ihjel alle førstefødte i Egyptens land, fra den førstefødte sønn av Farao, som satt på sin trone, til den førstefødte sønn av fangen, som var i fengslet, og alt førstefødt blandt buskapen.

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  • Psalms 78:51

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

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 105:36

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

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  • Psalms 135:8

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

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  • Psalms 136:10

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

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  • Exodus 11:4–5

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

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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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  • Numbers 8:17

    For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.

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