Parallel Verses
NET Bible
It happened at midnight -- the Lord attacked all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the prison, and all the firstborn of the cattle.
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about at
King James Version
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 unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
Holman Bible
Now at midnight the Lord struck every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the prisoner who was in the dungeon, and every firstborn of the livestock.
International Standard Version
And so at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the prisoner who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of the livestock.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass at midnight, that LORD smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the first-born of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the first-born of cattl
American Standard Version
And it came to pass at midnight, that Jehovah smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the first-born of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the first-born of cattle.
Amplified
Now it happened at midnight that the Lord struck every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the prisoner who was in the
Bible in Basic English
And in the middle of the night the Lord sent death on every first male child in the land of Egypt, from the child of Pharaoh on his seat of power to the child of the prisoner in the prison; and the first births of all the cattle.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass that at midnight Jehovah smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of cattle.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in the middle of the night, and Jehovah struck every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh sitting upon his throne, to the first-born of the captive which is in the house of the pit; and every first-born of the cattle.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{And} in the middle of the night, Yahweh struck all of the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh sitting on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who [was] in the prison house and every firstborn of an animal.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened at midnight Jehovah struck all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sat on his throne to the first-born of the captive that was in the prison; also all the first-born of cattle.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt: from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his seat, unto the firstborn of the captive that was in prison, and all firstborn of the cattle.
New Heart English Bible
It happened at midnight, that the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of livestock.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, at midnight, that Yahweh, smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat upon his throne, unto the firstborn of the captive who was in the pit of his prison, - and every firstborn of beasts.
Webster
And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sat on his throne, to the first-born of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the first-born of cattle.
World English Bible
It happened at midnight, that Yahweh struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of livestock.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at midnight, that Jehovah hath smitten every first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh who is sitting on his throne, unto the first-born of the captive who is in the prison-house, and every first-born of beasts.
Themes
Bereavement » Instances of » The egyptians, of their firstborn
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Firstborn of egypt
Egypt » History of israel in » Destruction of the first-born
Egyptians » Firstborn of destroyed
Egyptians » Send the israelites away
Firstborn » Of egyptians killed
God's Judgments » Plagues » Of egypt
Justice » Unsparing » The egyptians
Miracles » To witness to Christ as messiah spurious » First-born destroyed
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Moses and aaron: » The first-born destroyed
Topics
Interlinear
Chetsiy
Nakah
B@kowr
B@kowr
Yashab
B@kowr
Bayith
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 12:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Death Of Firstborn And Deliverance From Egypt
28 and the Israelites went away and did exactly as the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron. 29 It happened at midnight -- the Lord attacked all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the prison, and all the firstborn of the cattle. 30 Pharaoh got up in the night, along with all his servants and all Egypt, and there was a great cry in Egypt, for there was no house in which there was not someone dead.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 4:23
and I said to you, 'Let my son go that he may serve me,' but since you have refused to let him go, I will surely kill your son, your firstborn!"'"
Psalm 78:51
He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their reproductive power in the tents of Ham.
Exodus 11:4-5
Moses said, "Thus says the Lord: 'About midnight I will go throughout Egypt,
Numbers 8:17
For all the firstborn males among the Israelites are mine, both humans and animals; when I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I set them apart for myself.
Numbers 33:4
Now the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn, whom the Lord had killed among them; the Lord also executed judgments on their gods.
Psalm 105:36
He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of their reproductive power.
Psalm 135:8
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, including both men and animals.
Psalm 136:10
to the one who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his loyal love endures,
Exodus 12:12
I will pass through the land of Egypt in the same night, and I will attack all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of humans and of animals, and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment. I am the Lord.
Exodus 9:6
And the Lord did this on the next day; all the livestock of the Egyptians died, but of the Israelites' livestock not one died.
Exodus 13:15
When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to release us, the Lord killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of people to the firstborn of animals. That is why I am sacrificing to the Lord the first male offspring of every womb, but all my firstborn sons I redeem.'
Numbers 3:13
because all the firstborn are mine. When I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I set apart for myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They belong to me. I am the Lord."
Job 34:20
In a moment they die, in the middle of the night, people are shaken and they pass away. The mighty are removed effortlessly.
Isaiah 24:22
They will be imprisoned in a pit, locked up in a prison, and after staying there for a long time, they will be punished.
Isaiah 51:14
The one who suffers will soon be released; he will not die in prison, he will not go hungry.
Jeremiah 38:6
So the officials took Jeremiah and put him in the cistern of Malkijah, one of the royal princes, that was in the courtyard of the guardhouse. There was no water in the cistern, only mud. So when they lowered Jeremiah into the cistern with ropes he sank in the mud.
Jeremiah 38:13
So they pulled Jeremiah up from the cistern with ropes. Jeremiah, however, still remained confined to the courtyard of the guardhouse.
Zechariah 9:11
Moreover, as for you, because of our covenant relationship secured with blood, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit.
1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
For you know quite well that the day of the Lord will come in the same way as a thief in the night.
Hebrews 11:28
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the one who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.
Hebrews 12:23
and congregation of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous, who have been made perfect,