Numbers 33:4 “who were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had struck down am…”

Numbers 33:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments.

World English Bible

while the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had struck among them. The LORD also executed judgments on their gods.

American Standard Version

while the Egyptians were burying all their first-born, whom Jehovah had smitten among them: upon their gods also Jehovah executed judgments.

Geneva Bible 1599

(For the Egyptians buried all their first borne, which the Lord had smitten among them: vpon their gods also the Lord did execution.)

Darby Translation

And the Egyptians buried those whom Jehovah had smitten among them, all the firstborn; and upon their gods Jehovah executed judgments.

Young's Literal Translation

and the Egyptians are burying those whom Jehovah hath smitten among them, every first-born, and on their gods hath Jehovah done judgments —

Bible in Basic English

While the Egyptians were placing in the earth the bodies of their sons on whom the Lord had sent destruction: and their gods had been judged by him.

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Cross references

“buried”

Psalm 105:36 Exodus 12:29 Exodus 12:30

Psalm 105:36 · BSB

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

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 12:30 · BSB

During 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.

“upon their gods”

Exodus 12:12 Isaiah 19:1 Zephaniah 2:11 Exodus 18:11 Revelation 12:7–9

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.

Isaiah 19:1 · BSB

This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.

Zephaniah 2:11 · BSB

The LORD will be terrifying to them when He starves all the gods of the earth. Then the nations of every shore will bow in worship to Him, each in its own place.

Exodus 18:11 · BSB

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”

Revelation 12:7–9 · BSB

Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.

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

In context

3On the fifteenth day of the first month, on the day after the Passover, the Israelites set out from Rameses. They marched out defiantly in full view of all the Egyptians,

5The Israelites set out from Rameses and camped at Succoth.

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