Exodus 11:4 “So Moses declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will…”

Exodus 11:4

So Moses declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go throughout Egypt,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

World English Bible

Moses said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go out into the middle of Egypt,

American Standard Version

And Moses said, Thus saith Jehovah, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

Geneva Bible 1599

Also Moses sayde, Thus sayth the Lord, About midnight will I goe out into the middes of Egypt.

Darby Translation

And Moses said, Thus saith Jehovah: About midnight I will go out into the midst of Egypt.

Young's Literal Translation

And Moses saith, 'Thus said Jehovah, About midnight I am going out into the midst of Egypt,

Bible in Basic English

And Moses said, This is what the Lord says: About the middle of the night I will go out through Egypt:

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Cross references

“About”

Exodus 12:29 Exodus 12:12 Job 34:20 Amos 4:10 Exodus 12:23 Amos 5:17

Exodus 12:29 · BSB

Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among th…

Exodus 12:12 · BSB

On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.

Job 34:20 · BSB

They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.

Amos 4:10 · BSB

“I sent plagues among you like those of Egypt; I killed your young men with the sword, along with your captured horses. I filled your nostrils with the stench of your camp, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LOR…

Exodus 12:23 · BSB

When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike y…

Amos 5:17 · BSB

There will be wailing in all the vineyards, for I will pass through your midst,” says the LORD.

“will I go”

Psalm 60:10 2 Samuel 5:24 Isaiah 42:13 Micah 2:13

Psalm 60:10 · BSB

Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?

2 Samuel 5:24 · BSB

As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

Isaiah 42:13 · BSB

The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:

Micah 2:13 · BSB

One who breaks open the way will go up before them; they will break through the gate, and go out by it. Their King will pass through before them, the LORD as their leader.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people.

5and every firstborn son in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, to the firstborn of the servant girl behind the hand mill, as well as the firstborn of all the cattle.

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