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Psalms 78:51

What does Psalms 78:51 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:51 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.50He made a path for his anger; He spared not their soul from death, But gave their life over to the pestilence,

v.51This passage

v.52But he led forth his own people like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

Cross references

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

  • 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.

  • 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 105:23

    Israel also came into Egypt; And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

  • Psalms 106:22

    Wondrous works in the land of Ham, And terrible things by the Red Sea.

  • Genesis 49:3

    Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.

  • Genesis 10:6

    And the sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, and Put, and Canaan.

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