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Psalms 135:8

Egypt

6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

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

9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

10 Who smote great nations, and slew 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

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

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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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  • Psalms 105:36

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

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  • Exodus 13:15

    And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.

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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 12:29–30

    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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