Psalm 135:8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

He it was who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and of beast;

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast; [Exod. 12:12, 29; Ps. 78:51; 136:10.]

American Standard Version (1901)

Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;

Common English Bible

God struck down the Egyptians’ oldest offspring— both human and animal!

Catholic Public Domain Version

the sun to rule the day, for his mercy is eternal:

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

The sun to rule over the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 135:8 Cross References

Psalm 105:36

He smote all the first-born in their land, the first issue of all their strength.

Psalm 136:10

to him who smote the first-born of Egypt, for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Psalm 78:51

He smote all the first-born in Egypt, the first issue of their strength in the tents of Ham.

Exodus 12:12

For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will smite all the first-born in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the Lord.

Exodus 13:15

For when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the Lord slew all the first-born in the land of Egypt, both the first-born of man and the first-born of cattle. Therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all the males that first open the womb; but all the first-born of my sons I redeem.’

Acts 7:7

‘But I will judge the nation which they serve,’ said God, ‘and after that they shall come out and worship me in this place.’