Psalms 135:8

What does Psalms 135:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 135:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He put to death the first-fruits of Egypt, of man and of beast.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Who smote the first-born of Egypt, From man unto beast.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The sun to rule the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast;

Context

v.7Who causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who maketh lightnings for the rain; Who bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries;

v.8This passage

v.9Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants;

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 105:36

    He smote also all the first-born in their land, The chief of all their strength.

  • Exodus 12:12

    For I will go through the land of Egypt in that night, and will smite all the first-born in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am Jehovah.

  • Exodus 13:15

    and it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that Jehovah slew all the first-born in the land of Egypt, both the first-born of man, and the first-born of beast: therefore I sacrifice to Jehovah all that openeth the womb, being males; but all the first-born of my sons I redeem.

  • Psalms 78:51

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

  • 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.

  • Psalms 136:10

    To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

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