Psalms 136:10
8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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
- He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
- KJV
- To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- WEB
- to him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, for his loving kindness endures forever;
- ASV
- To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
- DARBY
- To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
- BLB
- to the one striking Egypt, against their firstborn, for His loving devotion [is] forever.
- ÅB
- ham som slo egypterne i deres førstefødte, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
- OTB
- Han som slo egypterne, det vil si deres førstefødte,
Hans kjærlighet varer evig. - B1930
- ham som slo egypterne i deres førstefødte, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
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.
Read in contextPsalms 78:51
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
Read in contextPsalms 135:8
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
Read in contextExodus 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.
Read in contextPsalms 105:36
He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
Read in contextHebrews 11:28
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
Read in contextExodus 11:5–6
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.
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