Psalm 78:51

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 10:6

The sons of Ham were Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.

Genesis 49:3

“Reuben, you are my oldest son. You were my first child. You were the first sign of my strength. You were first in honor. You were first in power.

Psalm 105:23

Then the rest of Jacob’s family went to Egypt. The people of Israel lived as outsiders in the land of Ham.

Psalm 105:27

The Lord gave them the power to do signs among the Egyptians. They did his wonders in the land of Ham.

Psalm 105:36

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

Psalm 106:22

They forgot the miracles he did in the land of Ham. They forgot the wonderful things he did by the Red Sea.

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.

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 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.’

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.