Psalm 78:51 {77:51}
Good News Translation
He killed the first-born sons of all the families of Egypt.

New Revised Standard Version
He struck all the firstborn in Egypt, the first issue of their strength in the tents of Ham.

Contemporary English Version
He killed the first-born son of each Egyptian family.

New American Bible
He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the first fruits of their vigor in the tents of Ham.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt: the firstfruits of all their labour in the tabernacles of Cham.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt: the firstfruits of all their labour in the tabernacles of Cham.

smote

Psalm 105:36 And he slew all the firstborn in their land: the firstfruits of all their labour.

Psalm 135:8 He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.

Psalm 136:10 Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Exodus 12:12,29,30 And I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and will kill every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast: and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments; I am the Lord. . . .

Exodus 13:15 For when Pharao was hardened, and would not let us go, the Lord slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of man to the firstborn of beasts: therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth the womb of the male sex, and all the firstborn of my sons I redeem.

Hebrews 11:28 By faith he celebrated the pasch and the shedding of the blood: that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them.

the chief

Genesis 49:3 Ruben, my firstborn, thou art my strength, and the beginning of my sorrow; excelling in gifts, greater in command.

tabernacles

Psalm 105:23 And Israel went into Egypt: and Jacob was a sojourner in the land of Cham.

Psalm 106:22 Wondrous works in the land of Cham: terrible things in the Red Sea.

Genesis 9:22-25 Which when Cham the father of Chanaan had seen, to wit, that his father's nakedness was uncovered, he told it to his two brethren without. . . .

Genesis 10:6 And the Sons of Cham: Chus, and Mesram, and Phuth, and Chanaan.

Context
I Will Open My Mouth in Parables
50He made a way for a path to his anger: he spared not their souls from death, and their cattle he shut up in death. 51And he killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt: the firstfruits of all their labour in the tabernacles of Cham.52And he took away his own people as sheep: and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.…
Cross References
Romans 8:23
And not only it, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit: even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body.

Genesis 49:3
Ruben, my firstborn, thou art my strength, and the beginning of my sorrow; excelling in gifts, greater in command.

Exodus 11:5
And every firstborn in the land of the Egyptians shall die, from the firstborn of Pharao who sitteth on his throne, even to the firstborn of the handmaid that is at the mill, and all the firstborn of beasts.

Exodus 12:29
And it came to pass at midnight, the Lord slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharao, who sat on his throne, unto the firstborn of the captive woman that was in the prison, and all the firstborn of cattle.

Psalm 105:23
And Israel went into Egypt: and Jacob was a sojourner in the land of Cham.

Psalm 105:27
He gave them power to shew them signs, and his wonders in the land of Cham.

Psalm 105:36
And he slew all the firstborn in their land: the firstfruits of all their labour.

Psalm 106:22
Wondrous works in the land of Cham: terrible things in the Red Sea.

Psalm 135:8
He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.

Psalm 136:10
Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 78:50
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