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Psalms 135:8

Egypt

6 The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.

7 He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.

9 He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

10 He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:

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BSB
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.
KJV
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
WEB
He struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal.
ASV
Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;
DARBY
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast;
BLB
who struck the firstborn of Egypt, from man even to beast.
ÅB
han som slo de førstefødte i Egypt, både mennesker og fe.
OTB
Han slo Egypts førstefødte,
Både av mennesker og dyr.
B1930
han som slo de førstefødte i Egypten, både mennesker og fe.

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  • Psalms 78:51

    He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham.

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  • Exodus 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.

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  • Psalms 105:36

    Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor.

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  • Exodus 13:15

    And when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast. This is why I sacrifice to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb, but I redeem all the firstborn of my sons.’

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  • Psalms 136:10

    He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.

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  • Exodus 12:29–30

    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.

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