Exodus 11:1-7 ▼

1 Then the LORD spoke to Moses: One more plague I will bring upon Pharaoh and upon Egypt. After that he will let you depart. In fact, when he finally lets you go, he will drive you away.

2 Instruct the people that every man is to ask his neighbor, and every woman her neighbor, for silver and gold articles and for clothing.

3 The LORD indeed made the Egyptians well-disposed toward the people; Moses himself was very highly regarded by Pharaoh’s servants and the people in the land of Egypt.

4 Moses then said, “Thus says the LORD: About midnight I will go forth through Egypt.

5 Every firstborn in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne to the firstborn of the slave-girl who is at the handmill, as well as all the firstborn of the animals.

6 Then there will be loud wailing throughout the land of Egypt, such as has never been, nor will ever be again.

7 But among all the Israelites, among human beings and animals alike, not even a dog will growl, so that you may know that the LORD distinguishes between Egypt and Israel.