Exodus 11:5

New International Reader's Version

Every oldest son in Egypt will die. The oldest son of Pharaoh, who sits on the throne, will die. The oldest son of every female slave, who works at her hand mill, will die. All the male animals born first to their mothers among the cattle will also die.

Cross References

Psalm 105:36

Then he killed the oldest son of every family in Egypt. He struck down the oldest of all their sons.

Psalm 135:8

He killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt. He struck down the oldest males that were born to people and animals.

Psalm 136:10

Give thanks to the God who killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt. His faithful love continues forever.

Psalm 78:51

He killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt. He struck down the oldest son in every house in the land of Ham.

Exodus 12:12

“That same night I will pass through Egypt. I will strike down all those born first among the people and animals. And I will judge all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord.

Exodus 12:29

At midnight the Lord struck down every oldest son in Egypt. He killed the oldest son of Pharaoh, who sat on the throne. He killed all the oldest sons of prisoners. He also killed all the male animals born first to their mothers among the livestock.

Exodus 13:15

Pharaoh was stubborn. He refused to let us go. So the Lord killed every oldest son in Egypt. He also killed all those born first among the people and animals. That’s why I sacrifice to the Lord every male animal born first. And that’s why I buy back each of my oldest sons for the Lord.’

Exodus 4:23

I told you, ‘Let my son go. Then he will be able to worship me.’ But you refused to let him go. So I will kill your oldest son.” ’ ”

Isaiah 47:2

Get millstones and grind some flour like a female slave. Take off your veil. Lift up your skirts. Make your legs bare. Wade through the streams.

Lamentations 5:13

Our young men are forced to grind grain at the mill. Our boys almost fall down as they carry heavy loads of wood.

Matthew 24:41

Two women will be grinding with a hand mill. One will be taken and the other left.

Hebrews 11:28

Because of his faith, Moses was the first to keep the Passover Feast. He commanded the people of Israel to sprinkle blood on their doorways. He did it so that the destroying angel would not touch their oldest sons.

Judges 16:21

Then the Philistines grabbed him. They poked his eyes out. They took him down to Gaza. They put bronze chains around him. Then they made him grind grain in the prison.