Exodus 12:33

The Egyptians urged the Israelites to leave their country as quickly as possible, saying, “Otherwise we'll all die!”

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In The King James Version

And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.

In Context

32Take your flocks and herds as well, just like you've said, and leave! Oh, and bless me too.”

34So the Israelites picked up their dough before it had risen, and carried it on their shoulders in kneading bowls wrapped in clothing.

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Cross References

Genesis 20:3But God appeared to Abimelech in a dream and told him, “Listen! You're going to die because the woman you've taken is already married—she has a husband.”

Exodus 11:1The Lord told Moses, “There's one last plague I will bring down on Pharaoh and on Egypt. After that he will let you go, but when he does, he'll expel every one of you from the country.

Psalms 105:38The Egyptians were delighted to see them go, for they were frightened of the Israelites.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 12:30-37

The Death of the Firstborn. ( b. c. 1491.) 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. 30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead. 31 And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said,… Read the whole commentary →

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