Then he struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their manhood.
Numbers 33:4 - New International Version (Anglicised) who were burying all their firstborn, whom the Lord had struck down among them; for the Lord had brought judgment on their gods. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition While the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn whom the Lord had struck down among them; upon their gods also the Lord executed judgments. American Standard Version (1901) while the Egyptians were burying all their first-born, whom Jehovah had smitten among them: upon their gods also Jehovah executed judgments. Common English Bible while the Egyptians were burying their oldest males, whom the LORD had killed. The LORD also executed judgments against their gods. Catholic Public Domain Version And these were burying their firstborn, whom the Lord had struck down (for so, too, did he carry out retribution against their gods). Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who were burying their firstborn, whom the Lord had slain (upon their gods also he had executed vengeance). |
Then he struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their manhood.
‘On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord.
Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods, for he did this to those who had treated Israel arrogantly.’
A prophecy against Egypt: See, the Lord rides on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt with fear.
The Lord will be awesome to them when he destroys all the gods of the earth. Distant nations will bow down to him, all of them in their own lands.
for all the firstborn are mine. When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set apart for myself every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They are to be mine. I am the Lord.’