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Psalms 105:36

105:35 And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.
He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.

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He struck also all the firstborn in their land, the first fruits of all their manhood.

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

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

105:37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.

What does Psalms 105:36 mean?

Psalms 105:36 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָכָה (nâkâh), בְּכוֹר (bᵉkôwr), אֶרֶץ (ʼerets).

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He
smoteנָכָהnâkâh/naw-kaw'/H5221to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
also
all
the
firstbornבְּכוֹרbᵉkôwr/bek-ore'/H1060firstborn; hence, chief
in
their
land,אֶרֶץʼerets/eh'-rets/H776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
the
chiefרֵאשִׁיתrêʼshîyth/ray-sheeth'/H7225the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
of
all
their
strength.אוֹןʼôwn/one/H202ability, power, (figuratively) wealth

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 105:36.

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:

Deuteronomy 21:17

But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his. that: Heb. that is found with him

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. gods: or, princes

Exodus 12:29

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. dungeon: Heb. house of the pit

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Psalms 78:51

And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

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What does Psalms 105:36 say?

Psalms 105:36 (King James Version) reads: "He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength."

Is Psalms 105:36 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 105:36 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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