Exodus 12:29 “Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land…”

Exodus 12:29

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 the livestock.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

At midnight, the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of livestock.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe at midnight, the Lord smote all the first borne in the lande of Egypt, from the first borne of Pharaoh that sate on his throne, vnto the first borne of the captiue that was in prison, and all the first borne of beastes.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass that at midnight Jehovah smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of cattle.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, at midnight, that Jehovah hath smitten every first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh who is sitting on his throne, unto the first-born of the captive who [is] in the prison-house, and every first-born of beasts.

Bible in Basic English

And in the middle of the night the Lord sent death on every first male child in the land of Egypt, from the child of Pharaoh on his seat of power to the child of the prisoner in the prison; and the first births of all the cattle.

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Cross references

“at midnight”

Exodus 12:12 Exodus 13:15 Job 34:20 Exodus 11:4 1 Thessalonians 5:2 1 Thessalonians 5:3

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.

Exodus 13:15 · BSB

And when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast. This is why I sacrifice to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb, but I redeem all the fi…

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.

Exodus 11:4 · BSB

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

1 Thessalonians 5:2 · BSB

For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

1 Thessalonians 5:3 · BSB

While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

“the LORD smote”

Psalm 78:51 Psalm 105:36 Psalm 135:8 Psalm 136:10 Numbers 8:17 Numbers 33:4

Psalm 78:51 · BSB

He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham.

Psalm 105:36 · BSB

Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor.

Psalm 135:8 · BSB

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.

Psalm 136:10 · BSB

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.

Numbers 8:17 · BSB

For every firstborn male in Israel is Mine, both man and beast. I set them apart for Myself on the day I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt.

Numbers 33:4 · BSB

who were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had struck down among them; for the LORD had executed judgment against their gods.

“the first-born of Pharaoh”

Exodus 4:23 Exodus 11:5

Exodus 4:23 · BSB

and I told you to let My son go so that he may worship Me. But since you have refused to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son!’”

Exodus 11:5 · BSB

and 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.

“dungeon”

Isaiah 51:14 Jeremiah 38:6 Jeremiah 38:13 Zechariah 9:11 Isaiah 24:22

Isaiah 51:14 · BSB

The captive will soon be freed; he will not die in the dungeon, and his bread will not be lacking.

Jeremiah 38:6 · BSB

So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremia…

Jeremiah 38:13 · BSB

and they pulled him up with the ropes and lifted him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard.

Zechariah 9:11 · BSB

As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit.

Isaiah 24:22 · BSB

They will be gathered together like prisoners in a pit. They will be confined to a dungeon and punished after many days.

Also

Exodus 9:6

Exodus 9:6 · BSB

And the next day the LORD did just that. All the livestock of the Egyptians died, but not one animal belonging to the Israelites died.

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

In context

28And the Israelites went and did just what the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron.

30During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead.

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