He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the first issue of all their strength.
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the first fruits of my vigor, excelling in rank and excelling in power.
He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both humans and animals;
who struck Egypt through their firstborn, for his steadfast love endures forever;
He struck all the firstborn in Egypt, the first issue of their strength in the tents of Ham.
I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from human to animal, and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the Lord.
I said to you, “Let my son go that he may serve me.” But you refused to let him go; now I will kill your firstborn son.’ ”
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.