Psalms 105:36
He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
Psalms 105:36 in other translations
| BSB | Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor. |
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| WEB | He struck also all the firstborn in their land, the first fruits of all their manhood. |
| ASV | He smote also all the first-born in their land, The chief of all their strength. |
| YLT | And He smiteth every first-born in their land, The first-fruit of all their strength, |
| DARBY | And he smote every firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigour. |
| BBE | He put to death the first child of every family in the land, the first-fruits of their strength. |
| Webster | He smote also all the first-born in their land, the chief of all their strength. |
What does Psalms 105:36 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 105:28-36
28-36. The ninth plague is made prominent as peculiarly wonderful. they rebelled not--Moses and Aaron promptly obeyed God (He 11:27); (compare Ex 7:1-11:10 and Psa 78:44-51, with which this summary substantially agrees). Or, rather, the "darkness" here is figurative (Jr 13:16), the literal plague of darkness (Ex 10:22, 23) being only alluded to as the symbol of God's wrath which overhung Egypt as a dark cloud during…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 105:24-45
As the believer commonly thrives best in his soul when under the cross; so the church also flourishes most in true holiness, and increases in number, while under persecution. Yet instruments shall be raised up for their deliverance, and plagues may be expected by persecutors. And see the special care God took of his people in the wilderness. All the benefits bestowed on Israel as a nation, were shadows of spiritual…
Psalms 105:36 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 105:36
- Psalms 136:10
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- Hebrews 11:28
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
- Genesis 49:3
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
- Exodus 11:4-5
And Moses said, Thus saith the Lord, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.
- Exodus 4:23
And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.
- Exodus 12:29-30
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. And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.
- Psalms 135:8
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
- Psalms 78:51
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
- Exodus 12:12
For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.
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- Psalms 105:35
And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.
- Psalms 105:36
He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
- Psalms 105:37
He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.
Psalms 105:36 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Hirió además á todos los primogénitos en su tierra, el principio de toda su fuerza. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il frappa tout premier-né dans leur pays, les prémices de toute leur vigueur. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er schlug alle Erstgeburt in ihrem Lande, die Erstlinge all ihrer Kraft. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et servierunt sculptilibus eorum, et factum est illis in scandalum. |