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English Revised Version

Psalms 135:8

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

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Plague;  

Dictionaries:

- Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Firstborn;   Hallel;   Hallelujah;   Psalms;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Hallel ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Psalms the book of;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt,both people and animals.
Hebrew Names Version
Who struck the firstborn of Mitzrayim, Both of man and animal;
King James Version
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
English Standard Version
He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and of beast;
New Century Version
He destroyed the firstborn sons in Egypt the firstborn of both people and animals.
New English Translation
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, including both men and animals.
Amplified Bible
Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and animal;
New American Standard Bible
He struck the firstborn of Egypt, Both human firstborn and animal.
World English Bible
Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and animal;
Geneva Bible (1587)
He smote the first borne of Egypt both of man and beast.
Legacy Standard Bible
He struck the firstborn of Egypt,From man to beast.
Berean Standard Bible
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord killed the first-born of people and animals in the land of Egypt.
Complete Jewish Bible
He struck down Egypt's firstborn, humans and animals alike.
Darby Translation
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast;
Easy-to-Read Version
He destroyed the firstborn males of the people in Egypt and their animals.
George Lamsa Translation
He smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast,
Good News Translation
In Egypt he killed all the first-born of people and animals alike.
Lexham English Bible
Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of humans and animals.
Literal Translation
He who struck the first-born of Egypt, from man to animal;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Which smote the firstborne of Egipte, both of man and beest.
American Standard Version
Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;
Bible in Basic English
He put to death the first-fruits of Egypt, of man and of beast.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast.
King James Version (1611)
Who smote the first borne of Egypt: both of man and beast.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He smote the first borne of Egypt: aswell of beast as of man.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
which killide the firste gendrid thingis of Egipt, fro man `til to beeste.
Update Bible Version
Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;
Webster's Bible Translation
Who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast.
New King James Version
He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast.
New Living Translation
He destroyed the firstborn in each Egyptian home, both people and animals.
New Life Bible
He killed the first-born of Egypt, both man and animal.
New Revised Standard
He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both human beings and animals;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man, and of beast;
Douay-Rheims Bible
(134-8) He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.
Revised Standard Version
He it was who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and of beast;
Young's Literal Translation
Who smote the first-born of Egypt, From man unto beast.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He smote the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast.

Contextual Overview

5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. 6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that hath he done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps. 7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries. 8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. 9 He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. 10 Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings; 11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan: 12 And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people. 13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. 14 For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself concerning his servants.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

smote: Psalms 78:51, Psalms 105:36, Psalms 136:10, Exodus 12:12, Exodus 12:29, Exodus 12:30, Exodus 13:15

both of man and beast: Heb. from man unto beast

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:20 - smite Exodus 4:23 - General Exodus 11:5 - the firstborn Numbers 8:17 - on the day Deuteronomy 7:18 - remember Joshua 24:5 - plagued Nehemiah 9:10 - showedst Psalms 94:10 - chastiseth Psalms 105:27 - They Habakkuk 3:6 - and drove Acts 7:7 - the nation Acts 7:36 - after Acts 13:17 - and with

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. Which was the last of the plagues inflicted on the Egyptians; and is particularly mentioned, because, by means of it, they were made willing to let the children of Israel go out of their land: and so this includes the deliverance of the Israelites, God's firstborn, when he slew the firstborn of Egypt; and who were typical of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven; and the deliverance of them, through the blood of the passover, was an emblem of the deliverance of those by the blood of Christ; see Exodus 12:22.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Who smote the firstborn of Egypt - As the last and the greatest of the plagues brought upon the Egyptians; the chief and crowning judgment under which they were made willing that the children of Israel should go, and which was in fact the judgment which secured their freedom. This is selected here evidently for this reason, instead of recounting all the plagues which were brought upon the Egyptians.

Both of man and beast - Exodus 11:5. Margin, as in Hebrew, From man unto beast. That is, including both; smiting both.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 135:8. Who smote the first-born of Egypt — See the parallel passages.


 
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