Exodus 12:29

KJV

And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.

— Exodus 12:29, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Exodus Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. God institutes the Passover—a lamb slaughtered at twilight, its blood on the doorposts, eaten with unleavened bread and bitter herbs—as an annual memorial. At midnight, God strikes every Egyptian firstborn; a great cry goes up in Egypt, and Pharaoh expels …

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Other Translations

ASV

And it came to pass at midnight, that Jehovah smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the first-born of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the first-born of cattle.

YLT

And it cometh to pass, at midnight, that Jehovah hath smitten every first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh who is sitting on his throne, unto the first-born of the captive who <FI>is<Fi> in the prison-house, and every first-born of beasts.

BBE

And in the middle of the night the Lord sent death on every first male child in the land of Egypt, from the child of Pharaoh on his seat of power to the child of the prisoner in the prison; and the first births of all the cattle.

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