Psalms 135 · Verse 8

Psalms 135:8

Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
Psalms 135:8, King James Version

Psalms 135:8 in other translations

BSBHe struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.
WEBHe struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal.
ASVWho smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;
YLTWho smote the first-born of Egypt, From man unto beast.
DARBYWho smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast;
BBEHe put to death the first-fruits of Egypt, of man and of beast.
WebsterWho smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast.

What does Psalms 135:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 135:8-9
8-9. The last plague [Ex 12:29] is cited to illustrate His "tokens and wonders."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 Who smote the first-born of Egypt - See the parallel passages.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 135:5-14

God is, and will be always, the same to his church, a gracious, faithful, wonder-working God. And his church is, and will be, the same to him, a thankful, praising people: thus his name endures for ever. He will return in ways of mercy to them, and will delight to do them good.

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Psalms 135:8 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

שֶֽׁ֭הִכָּהShe.hi.kahwho <he> struck downH5221
בְּכוֹרֵ֣יbe.kho.Rei[the] firstborn<s> ofH1060
מִצְרָ֑יִםmitz.Ra.yimEgyptH4714
מֵ֝אָדָ֗םme.'a.Damfrom humankindH120
עַד\־'ad-untoH5704
בְּהֵמָֽה\׃be.he.Mahanimal[s]H929

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 135:8

  • 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.

  • Psalms 105:36

    He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.

  • Exodus 13:15

    And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the Lord slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.

  • Psalms 136:10

    To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
smote.
78:51; 105:36; 136:10; Ex 12:12,29,30; 13:15
both of man and beast. Heb. from man unto beast.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 135:7

    He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

  • Psalms 135:8

    Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

  • Psalms 135:9

    Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

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Psalms 135:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
El es el que hirió los primogénitos de Egipto, desde el hombre hasta la bestia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Lui qui a frappé les premiers-nés d’Égypte, depuis l’homme jusqu’à la bête;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Der die Erstgeborenen Ägyptens schlug vom Menschen bis zum Vieh,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
solem in potestatem diei, quoniam in æternum misericordia ejus;