Psalm 105:36 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the first issue of all their strength.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

He smote also all the firstborn in their land, The chief of all their strength.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the beginning and chief substance of all their strength. [Exod. 12:29; Ps. 78:51.]

American Standard Version (1901)

He smote also all the first-born in their land, The chief of all their strength.

Common English Bible

God struck down all the oldest sons throughout their land; struck down their very pride and joy.

Catholic Public Domain Version

and they served their graven images, and it became a scandal to them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

and served their idols, and it became a stumblingblock to them.

Psalm 105:36 Cross References

Genesis 49:3

Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the first fruits of my vigor, excelling in rank and excelling in power.

Psalm 135:8

He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both humans and animals;

Psalm 136:10

who struck Egypt through their firstborn, for his steadfast love endures forever;

Psalm 78:51

He struck all the firstborn in Egypt, the first issue of their strength in the tents of Ham.

Exodus 12:12

I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from human to animal, and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the Lord.

Exodus 4:23

I said to you, “Let my son go that he may serve me.” But you refused to let him go; now I will kill your firstborn son.’ ”

Hebrews 11:28

By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.