Parallel Verses

NET Bible

He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their reproductive power in the tents of Ham.

New American Standard Bible

And smote all the firstborn in Egypt,
The first issue of their virility in the tents of Ham.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

He struck all the firstborn in Egypt,
the first progeny of the tents of Ham.

International Standard Version

He struck every firstborn in Egypt, the first fruits of their manhood in the tents of Ham.

A Conservative Version

and smote all the first-born in Egypt, the chief of their strength in the tents of Ham.

American Standard Version

And smote all the first-born in Egypt, The chief of their strength in the tents of Ham.

Amplified


He killed all the firstborn in Egypt,
The first and best of their strength in the tents [of the land of the sons] of Ham.

Bible in Basic English

He gave to destruction all the first sons of Egypt; the first-fruits of their strength in the tents of Ham;

Darby Translation

And he smote all the firstborn in Egypt, the first-fruits of their vigour in the tents of Ham.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will strike all the firstborn in Egypt; the first-fruits of their toils in the tents of Ham:

King James 2000

And struck down all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he struck down all [the] firstborn in Egypt, [the] first of [their] virility in the tents of Ham.

Modern King James verseion

and struck all the first-born in Egypt, the first of the strong in the tents of Ham;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When he smote all the firstborn in Egypt, the most principal and mightiest in the dwellings of Ham.

New Heart English Bible

and struck all the firstborn in Egypt, the chief of their strength in the tents of Ham.

The Emphasized Bible

So he smote, Every first-born in Egypt, The beginning of their strength, in the tents of Ham;

Webster

And smote all the first-born in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

World English Bible

and struck all the firstborn in Egypt, the chief of their strength in the tents of Ham.

Youngs Literal Translation

And He smiteth every first-born in Egypt, The first-fruit of the strong in tents of Ham.

References

Context Readings

Lessons From Israel's Past

50 He sent his anger in full force; he did not spare them from death; he handed their lives over to destruction. 51 He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their reproductive power in the tents of Ham. 52 Yet he brought out his people like sheep; he led them through the wilderness like a flock.

Cross References

Psalm 105:23

Israel moved to Egypt; Jacob lived for a time in the land of Ham.

Psalm 106:22

amazing feats in the land of Ham, mighty acts by the Red Sea.

Psalm 135:8

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, including both men and animals.

Psalm 105:36

He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of their reproductive power.

Psalm 136:10

to the one who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his loyal love endures,

Genesis 49:3

Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.

Genesis 9:22-25

Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father's nakedness and told his two brothers who were outside.

Genesis 10:6

The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

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 12:29-30

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.

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.'

Psalm 105:27

They executed his miraculous signs among them, and his amazing deeds in the land of Ham.

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.

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