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English Revised Version

Psalms 136:10

To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Blessing;   Egyptians;   God Continued...;   Praise;   Thankfulness;   The Topic Concordance - Endurance;   God;   Israel/jews;   Mercy;   Redemption;   Servants;   Thankfulness;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Mercy of God, the;   Praise;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Passover;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Mercy, Merciful;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Firstborn;   Hallel;   Providence;   Psalms;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Jesus christ;   Psalms the book of;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for March 11;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He struck the firstborn of the Egyptians
Hebrew Names Version
To him who struck down the Mitzrian firstborn; For his lovingkindness endures forever;
King James Version
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
English Standard Version
to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his steadfast love endures forever;
New Century Version
He killed the firstborn sons of the Egyptians. His love continues forever.
New English Translation
to the one who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his loyal love endures,
Amplified Bible
To Him who struck the firstborn of Egypt, For His lovingkindness endures forever;
New American Standard Bible
To Him who struck the Egyptians, that is, their firstborn, For His faithfulness is everlasting,
World English Bible
To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; For his lovingkindness endures forever;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Which smote Egypt with their first borne, (for his mercie endureth for euer)
Legacy Standard Bible
To Him who struck the Egyptians through their firstborn,For His lovingkindness endures forever,
Berean Standard Bible
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
Contemporary English Version
God struck down the first-born in every Egyptian family. God's love never fails.
Complete Jewish Bible
to him who struck down Egypt's firstborn, for his grace continues forever;
Darby Translation
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
Easy-to-Read Version
He killed the firstborn males in Egypt, both men and animals. His faithful love will last forever.
George Lamsa Translation
To him who smote the first-born of Egypt; for his mercy endures for ever;
Good News Translation
He killed the first-born sons of the Egyptians; his love is eternal.
Lexham English Bible
To him who struck Egypt through their firstborn, for his loyal love endures forever.
Literal Translation
to Him who struck Egypt in her first-born; for His mercy endures forever;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Which smote Egipte with their firstborne, for his mercy endureth for euer.
American Standard Version
To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
Bible in Basic English
To him who put to death the first-fruits of Egypt: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
To Him that smote Egypt in their first-born, for His mercy endureth for ever;
King James Version (1611)
To him that smote Egypt in their first borne: for his mercy endureth for euer.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Who smote Egypt with their first borne: for his mercy endureth for euer.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
To him who smote Egypt with their first-born; for his mercy endures for ever.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Which smoot Egipt with the firste gendrid thingis of hem.
Update Bible Version
To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his loving-kindness [endures] forever;
Webster's Bible Translation
To him that smote Egypt in their first-born: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
New King James Version
To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn, For His mercy endures forever;
New Living Translation
Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt. His faithful love endures forever.
New Life Bible
Give thanks to Him Who killed the first-born of Egypt, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.
New Revised Standard
who struck Egypt through their firstborn, for his steadfast love endures forever;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(135-10) Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Revised Standard Version
to him who smote the first-born of Egypt, for his steadfast love endures for ever;
Young's Literal Translation
To Him smiting Egypt in their first-born, For to the age [is] His kindness.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
To Him who smote the Egyptians in their firstborn, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

Contextual Overview

10 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. 13 To him which divided the Red Sea in sunder: for his mercy endureth for ever: 14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. 16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. 17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Psalms 78:51, Psalms 105:36, Psalms 135:8, Exodus 11:5, Exodus 11:6, Exodus 12:12, Exodus 12:29, Hebrews 11:28

Reciprocal: Exodus 9:16 - for to Exodus 18:1 - done Exodus 22:27 - for I am gracious Exodus 34:7 - that will by no means clear the guilty Deuteronomy 4:37 - with his Deuteronomy 6:21 - General Deuteronomy 7:18 - remember Joshua 24:5 - plagued Judges 6:8 - a prophet Nehemiah 9:10 - showedst Psalms 56:1 - Be Psalms 78:42 - remembered Psalms 101:1 - I will sing Isaiah 14:1 - the Lord Amos 2:10 - I brought Micah 6:4 - I brought Acts 7:7 - the nation Acts 13:17 - and with

Gill's Notes on the Bible

To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn,.... In a tender part, in the dear part of themselves, in their sons and heirs, and who were to inherit their lands and estates, and perpetuate their names; this was an act of justice for using ill the Lord's firstborn, the people of Israel, slaying their sons, and refusing to let them go, Exodus 1:13; and yet there was mercy in it, for which thanks were to be given to God;

for his mercy [endureth] for ever; the Israelites, in a very merciful manner, were distinguished by the blood sprinkled on their door posts, when the destroying angel passed through the land of Egypt to destroy their firstborn; and when they were destroyed, it was owing to the kind providence of God that the Egyptians did not rise as one man to cut off the Israelites in vengeance; and yet not a dog was suffered to move his tongue against them when the dismal cry was made; yea, this was the means of their deliverance, which could not be obtained by all the other plagues; but now they not only bid them go, but were urgent upon them to be gone, Exodus 11:5.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To him that smote Egypt in their first-born - Exodus 12:29. That is, he struck them down, or destroyed them, by his own direct power.

For his mercy ... - It was in mercy to his people. It was the means of their deliverance from bondage, for the Egyptians would not otherwise have suffered them to depart. By all the results of their deliverance both to themselves and to mankind, the act was seen to be an act of mercy to the world. It was better for mankind that the Hebrews should be delivered even at this sacrifice than it would have been that they should not be brought into the promised land.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 136:10. Smote Egypt in their first-born — This was one of the heaviest of strokes: a great part of the rising generation was cut off; few but old persons and children left remaining.


 
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