KJV King James Version
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.
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Exodus 11:5
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
and every firstborn son in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, to the firstborn of the servant girl behind the hand mill, as well as the firstborn of all the cattle.
WEB World English Bible
and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even to the firstborn of the female servant who is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of livestock.
ASV American Standard Version
and all the first-born in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the first-born of the maid-servant that is behind the mill; and all the first-born of cattle.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and every first-born in the land of Egypt hath died, from the first-born of Pharaoh who is sitting on his throne, unto the first-born of the maid-servant who is behind the millstones, and all the first-born of beasts;
Surrounding context — Exodus 11
2 Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.
3 And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses [was] very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people.
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, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.
8 And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger.
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וּמֵ֣תH4191 · mutto dieכָּל־H3605 · kolallבְּכוֹר֮H1060 · be.khorfirstbornבְּאֶ֣רֶץH776 · e.retsland: country/planetמִצְרַיִם֒H4714 · mits.ra.yimEgyptמִבְּכ֤וֹרH1060 · be.khorfirstbornפַּרְעֹה֙H6547 · par.ohPharaohהַיֹּשֵׁ֣בH3427 · ya.shavto dwellעַל־H5921 · aluponכִּסְא֔וֹH3678 · kis.sethroneעַ֚דH5704 · adtillבְּכ֣וֹרH1060 · be.khorfirstbornהַשִּׁפְחָ֔הH8198 · shiph.chahmaidservantאֲשֶׁ֖רH834 · a.sherwhichאַחַ֣רH310 · a.charafterהָרֵחָ֑יִםH7347 · re.chehmillstoneוְכֹ֖לH3605 · kolallבְּכ֥וֹרH1060 · be.khorfirstbornבְּהֵמָֽה׃H929 · be.he.mahanimal
Cross-references
Psalm 78:51And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of [their] strength in the tabernacles of Ham: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.Psalm 136:10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:Matthew 24:41Two [women shall be] grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Psalm 135:8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.Exodus 12:12For 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.Exodus 4:23And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, [even] thy firstborn.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.Psalm 105:36He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.Hebrews 11:28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.Lamentations 5:13They took the young men to grind, and the children fell under the wood.Judges 16:21But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.Isaiah 47:2Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers.
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