Psalm 105:36

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then God took the life of every firstborn son.

Cross References

Genesis 49:3

Reuben, you are my eldest, born at the peak of my powers; you were an honoured leader.

Psalm 135:8

The LORD killed the firstborn of people and animals in the land of Egypt.

Psalm 136:10

God struck down the firstborn in every Egyptian family. God's love never fails.

Psalm 78:51

He killed the firstborn son of each Egyptian family.

Exodus 12:12

That same night I will pass through Egypt and kill the firstborn son in every family and the firstborn male of all animals. I am the LORD, and I will punish the gods of Egypt.

Exodus 4:23

and I commanded you to release him, so he could worship me. But you refused, and now I will kill your firstborn son.”

Hebrews 11:28

His faith also made him celebrate Passover. He sprinkled the blood of animals on the doorposts, so that the firstborn sons of the people of Israel would not be killed by the destroying angel.