Psalms 78:51 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:”

Psalms 78:51 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 78:51 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 78:51 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and struck all the firstborn in Egypt, the chief of their strength in the tents of Ham.”

Psalms 78:51 — World English Bible

Psalms 78:51 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And smote all the first-born in Egypt, The chief of their strength in the tents of Ham. ”

Psalms 78:51 — American Standard Version

Psalms 78:51 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And He smiteth every first-born in Egypt, The first-fruit of the strong in tents of Ham.”

Psalms 78:51 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 78:51 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ And he smote all the firstborn in Egypt, the first-fruits of their vigour in the tents of Ham. ”

Psalms 78:51 — Darby Translation

Psalms 78:51 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And smote al the firstborne in Egypt, euen the beginning of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham.”

Psalms 78:51 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 78:51 in Context — Psalms 78

49 He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them.

50 He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;

51 And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

52 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

53 And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

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What Does Psalms 78:51 Mean?

Psalms 78:51 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 78. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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