Psalms 135:8
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.Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. both: Heb. from man unto beast
KJV
Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
What does Psalms 135:8 mean?
Psalms 135:8 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָכָה (nâkâh), בְּכוֹר (bᵉkôwr), מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim).
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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 12:29And 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
Exodus 8:17And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
Exodus 11:5And 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 13:15And 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.
Exodus 13:2Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
Exodus 9:25And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.
Genesis 1:26And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
Frequently asked questions
What does Psalms 135:8 say?
Psalms 135:8 (King James Version) reads: "Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. both: Heb. from man unto beast"
Is Psalms 135:8 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 135:8 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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