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Exodus 12:29
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Exodus 12:29
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The Tenth Plague: Death of the Firstborn
29 At midnight the Lord struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the prisoner who was in the dungeon and all the firstborn of the livestock.(A)
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Exodus 12:29
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Exodus 12:29
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29 At midnight(A) the Lord(B) struck down all the firstborn(C) in Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on the throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner, who was in the dungeon, and the firstborn of all the livestock(D) as well.
Psalm 78:51
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Psalm 78:51
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51 He struck all the firstborn in Egypt,
the first issue of their strength in the tents of Ham.(A)
Psalm 78:51
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Psalm 78:51
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Exodus 4:23
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Exodus 4:23
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23 I said to you, “Let my son go that he may serve me.” But you refused to let him go; now I will kill your firstborn son.’ ”(A)
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Exodus 4:23
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Exodus 4:23
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23 and I told you, “Let my son go,(A) so he may worship(B) me.” But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your firstborn son.’”(C)
Psalm 135:8
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Psalm 135:8
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8 He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
both humans and animals;(A)
Psalm 135:8
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Psalm 135:8
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8 He struck down the firstborn(A) of Egypt,
the firstborn of people and animals.
Psalm 105:36
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Psalm 105:36
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36 He struck down all the firstborn in their land,
the first issue of all their strength.(A)
Psalm 105:36
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Psalm 105:36
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36 Then he struck down all the firstborn(A) in their land,
the firstfruits of all their manhood.
Psalm 136:10
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Psalm 136:10
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10 who struck Egypt through their firstborn,
for his steadfast love endures forever;(A)
Psalm 136:10
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Psalm 136:10
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10 to him who struck down the firstborn(A) of Egypt
His love endures forever.
Exodus 11:4-5
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Exodus 11:4-5
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4 Moses said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘About midnight I will go out through Egypt.(A) 5 Every firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne to the firstborn of the female slave who is behind the handmill and all the firstborn of the livestock.(B)
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Exodus 11:4-5
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Exodus 11:4-5
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4 So Moses said, “This is what the Lord says: ‘About midnight(A) I will go throughout Egypt.(B) 5 Every firstborn(C) son in Egypt will die, from the firstborn son of Pharaoh, who sits on the throne, to the firstborn son of the female slave, who is at her hand mill,(D) and all the firstborn of the cattle as well.
Numbers 33:4
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Numbers 33:4
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4 while the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn, whom the Lord had struck down among them. The Lord executed judgments even against their gods.(A)
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Numbers 33:4
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Numbers 33:4
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Numbers 8:17
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Numbers 8:17
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17 For all the firstborn among the Israelites are mine, both human and animal. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I consecrated them for myself,
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Numbers 8:17
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Numbers 8:17
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17 Every firstborn male in Israel, whether human or animal,(A) is mine. When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set them apart for myself.(B)
Exodus 12:12
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Exodus 12:12
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12 I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from human to animal, and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the Lord.(A)
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Hebrews 11:28
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Hebrews 11:28
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28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.[a](A)
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- 11.28 Gk would not touch them
Hebrews 11:28
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Hebrews 11:28
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28 By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer(A) of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.(B)
Exodus 13:15
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Exodus 13:15
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15 When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the Lord killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from human firstborn to the firstborn of animals. Therefore I sacrifice to the Lord every male that first opens the womb, but every firstborn of my sons I redeem.’(A)
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Exodus 13:15
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Exodus 13:15
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15 When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the Lord killed the firstborn of both people and animals in Egypt. This is why I sacrifice to the Lord the first male offspring of every womb and redeem each of my firstborn sons.’(A)
Hebrews 12:23
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Hebrews 12:23
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23 and to the assembly[a] of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,(A)
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- 12.23 Or angels, and to the festal gathering
and assembly
Hebrews 12:23
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Hebrews 12:23
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23 to the church of the firstborn,(A) whose names are written in heaven.(B) You have come to God, the Judge of all,(C) to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,(D)
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