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 · 2000Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He put to death the first-fruits of Egypt, of man and of beast.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Who smote the first-born of Egypt, From man unto beast.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The sun to rule the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast;
Context
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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