Psalm 135:8 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

⁸ He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both human beings and animals;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast; [Exod. 12:12, 29; Ps. 78:51; 136:10.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;

Common English Bible

⁸ God struck down the Egyptians’ oldest offspring— both human and animal!

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ the sun to rule the day, for his mercy is eternal:

Psalm 135:8 Cross References

Psalm 105:36

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

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

For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both human beings and animals; on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the Lord.

Exodus 13:15

When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the Lord killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from human firstborn to the firstborn of animals. Therefore I sacrifice to the Lord every male that first opens the womb, but every firstborn of my sons I redeem.’

Acts 7:7

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