Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor.
Reuben, my firstborn are you, my vigor and firstborn of my power, endowed with extra dignity, endowed with extra strength—
By faith he kept the Passover and the smearing of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them.
who struck Egypt in their firstborn, for His lovingkindness endures forever,
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both man and beast.
He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their strength in the tents of Ham.
So I have said to you, Let My son go, that he may serve Me, but you have refused to let him go. Behold, I will slay your son, your firstborn.’”
“For I will go through the land of Egypt on that night and strike down every firstborn, both men and animals, and I will execute judgments against all the gods of Egypt. I am Adonai.