Exodus 11:6

And there will be a great cry through all the land of Egypt, such as never has been or will be again.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.

In Context

5And death will come to every mother's first male child in all the land of Egypt, from the child of Pharaoh on his seat of power, to the child of the servant-girl crushing the grain; and the first births of all the cattle.

7But against the children of Israel, man or beast, not so much as the tongue of a dog will be moved: so that you may see how the Lord makes a division between Israel and the Egyptians.

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Cross References

Exodus 9:18Truly, tomorrow about this time I will send down an ice-storm, such as never was in Egypt from its earliest days till now.

Proverbs 21:13He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.

Isaiah 15:8For the cry has gone round the limits of Moab; as far as to Eglaim and Beer-elim.

Jeremiah 31:15So has the Lord said: In Ramah there is a sound of crying, weeping and bitter sorrow; Rachel weeping for her children; she will not be comforted for their loss.

Amos 5:17In all the vine-gardens there will be cries of grief: for I will go through among you, says the Lord.

Luke 13:28There will be weeping and cries of sorrow when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are shut outside.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 11:5-10

4 And Moses said, Thus saith the Lord , About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: 5 And 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. 6 And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more. 7 But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue,… Read the whole commentary →

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