Exodus 11:5
And every firstborn in the land of the Egyptians shall die, from the firstborn of Pharao who sitteth on his throne, even to the first born of the handmaid that is at the mill, and all the firstborn of beasts.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
4And he said: Thus said the Lord: At midnight I will enter into Egypt.
Cross References
Exodus 4:23I have said to thee: Let my son go, that he may serve me, and thou wouldst not let him go: behold I will kill thy son, thy firstborn.
Exodus 12:29And it came to pass at midnight, the Lord slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharao, who sat on his throne, unto the firstborn of the captive woman that was in the prison, and all the firstborn of cattle.
Judges 16:21Then the Philistines seized upon him, and forthwith pulled out his eyes, and led him bound in chains to Gaza, and shutting him up in prison made him grind.
Psalms 105:36And he slew all the firstborn in their land: the firstfruits of all their labour.
Psalms 136:10He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:
Lamentations 5:13They abused the young men indecently: and the children fell under the wood.
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 →