Psalm 135:8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of people and animals.

◄ Psalm 135:8 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of people and animals.

English Standard Version
He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and of beast;

New American Standard Bible
He smote the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both man and beast.

International Standard Version
It was the LORD who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, including both men and animals.

American Standard Version
Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;

Douay-Rheims Bible
He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.

Darby Bible Translation
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast;

Young's Literal Translation
Who smote the first-born of Egypt, From man unto beast.

Cross References

Exodus 4:23
And I say to you, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if you refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay your son, even your firstborn.

Exodus 11:5
And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first born of Pharaoh that sits on his throne, even to the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.

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.

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 to the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.

Psalm 78:51
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

Psalm 105:36
He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.

Psalm 136:10
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endures for ever:

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

135:5-14 God is, and will be always, the same to his church, a gracious, faithful, wonder-working God. And his church is, and will be, the same to him, a thankful, praising people: thus his name endures for ever. He will return in ways of mercy to them, and will delight to do them good.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

8, 9. The last plague [Ex 12:29] is cited to illustrate His "tokens and wonders."

Psalm 135:7

Psalm 135:9

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