Exodus 11:5
What does Exodus 11:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 11:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and all the first-born in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the first-born of the maid-servant that is behind the mill; and all the first-born of cattle.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and all the first-born in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the first-born of the maid-servant that is behind the mill; and all the first-born of cattle.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And death will come to every mother's first male child in all the land of Egypt, from the child of Pharaoh on his seat of power, to the child of the servant-girl crushing the grain; and the first births of all the cattle.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and every first-born in the land of Egypt hath died, from the first-born of Pharaoh who is sitting on his throne, unto the first-born of the maid-servant who <FI>is<Fi> behind the millstones, and all the first-born of beasts;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And every firstborn in the land of the Egyptians shall die, from the firstborn of Pharao who sitteth on his throne, even to the firstborn of the handmaid that is at the mill, and all the firstborn of beasts.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sitteth on his throne, even unto the firstborn of the bondwoman that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of cattle.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 11:28
By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
- Exodus 12:29
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.
- Lamentations 5:13
The young men bare the mill; And the children stumbled under the wood.
- Psalms 135:8
Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;
- Matthew 24:41
two women shall be grinding at the mill; one is taken, and one is left.
- Psalms 105:36
He smote also all the first-born in their land, The chief of all their strength.
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