Exodus 12:29 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Exodus 12:29 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Exodus 12:29 in 6 Bible Translations
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Exodus 12:29 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“At midnight, Yahweh struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of livestock.”
Exodus 12:29 — World English Bible
Exodus 12:29 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass at midnight, that Jehovah smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the first-born of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the first-born of cattle. ”
Exodus 12:29 — American Standard Version
Exodus 12:29 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it cometh to pass, at midnight, that Jehovah hath smitten every first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh who is sitting on his throne, unto the first-born of the captive who <FI>is<Fi> in the prison-house, and every first-born of beasts.”
Exodus 12:29 — Young's Literal Translation
Exodus 12:29 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass that at midnight Jehovah smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of cattle. ”
Exodus 12:29 — Darby Translation
Exodus 12:29 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe at midnight, the Lord smote all the first borne in the lande of Egypt, from the first borne of Pharaoh that sate on his throne, vnto the first borne of the captiue that was in prison, and all the first borne of beastes.”
Exodus 12:29 — Geneva Bible
Exodus 12:29 in Context — Exodus 12
27 That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
28 And the children of Israel went away, and did as the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.
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, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the Lord, as ye have said.
What Does Exodus 12:29 Mean?
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