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Psalms 136:10

To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

KJV

To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

ASV

לְ/מַכֵּ֣ה מִ֭צְרַיִם בִּ/בְכוֹרֵי/הֶ֑ם כִּ֖י לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽ/וֹ

Hebrew

To Him smiting Egypt in their first-born, For to the age is His kindness.

YLT

to him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, for his loving kindness endures forever;

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בְּכ֣וֹר
bkvr
noun · 118×
וֹ
v
noun · 246×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
ם
m
verb · 499×
מִצְרַ֔יִם
mtsrym
proper_noun · 634×
עוֹלָֽם
'vlm
noun · 427×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Amos 2:10 — Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
  • Exod 9:16 — And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
  • Exod 11:5 — And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the first
  • Exod 12:12 — For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LOR
  • Exod 12:29 — 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 dung
  • Exod 12:29 — 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 dung
  • Exod 18:1 — When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;
  • Exod 22:27 — For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.
  • Judg 6:8 — That the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;
  • Mic 6:4 — For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
  • Ps 56:1 — Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
  • Ps 78:42 — They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.
  • Ps 78:51 — And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
  • Ps 78:51 — And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
  • Ps 101:1 — I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
  • Ps 105:36 — He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
  • Ps 105:36 — He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
  • Ps 135:8 — Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
  • Ps 135:8 — Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.