Psalms 136:10
136:9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
KJV
To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endures for ever:
What does Psalms 136:10 mean?
Psalms 136:10 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָכָה (nâkâh), מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim), בְּכוֹר (bᵉkôwr).
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Verses like this
Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 136:10.
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
Numbers 3:13Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.
Frequently asked questions
What does Psalms 136:10 say?
Psalms 136:10 (King James Version) reads: "To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:"
Is Psalms 136:10 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 136:10 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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