Devine Scripture

Exodus 12:29

Exodus chapter 12 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.28And the children of Israel went and did so; as Jehovah had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.

v.29This passage

v.30And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Zechariah 9:11

    As for thee also, because of the blood of thy covenant I have set free thy prisoners from the pit wherein is no water.

  • Numbers 8:17

    For all the first-born among the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.

  • Job 34:20

    In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.

  • Numbers 33:4

    while the Egyptians were burying all their first-born, whom Jehovah had smitten among them: upon their gods also Jehovah executed judgments.

  • Isaiah 24:22

    And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison; and after many days shall they be visited.

  • Exodus 4:23

    and I have said unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me; and thou hast refused to let him go: behold, I will slay thy son, thy first-born.