New American Standard Bible 1995

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Now it came about at midnight that the LORD 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 cattle.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now it came to fall out, come to pass, become, be Verb H1961 וַיְהִ֣י vay·hi
about at midnight half Noun H2677 בַּחֲצִ֣י ba·cha·tzi
that the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 וַֽיהוָה֮ Yah·weh
struck to smite Verb H5221 הִכָּ֣ה hik·kah
all the whole, all Noun H3605 כָל־ chol-
the firstborn first-born Noun H1060 בְּכֹור֮ be·cho·vr
in the land earth, land Noun H776 בְּאֶ֣רֶץ be·'e·retz
of Egypt, a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa Noun H4714 מִצְרַיִם֒ mitz·ra·yim
Analysis:

Egypt is often associated with the secular world. We become enslaved to our worldly desires, such as job, money, cars. In other words the world or (Egypt) looks good and very tempting until we get so wrapped up in it that we become a slave to it.

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from the firstborn first-born Noun H1060 מִבְּכֹ֤ר mib·be·chor
of Pharaoh a title of Eg. kings Noun H6547 פַּרְעֹה֙ par·'oh
who sat to sit, remain, dwell Verb H3427 הַיֹּשֵׁ֣ב hai·yo·shev
on his throne seat of honor, throne Noun H3678 כִּסְאֹ֔ו kis·'ov,
to the firstborn first-born Noun H1060 בְּכֹ֣ור be·cho·vr
of the captive captivity, captives Noun H7628 הַשְּׁבִ֔י ha·she·vi,
who who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֖ר a·sher
was in the dungeon, a house Noun H1004 בְּבֵ֣ית be·veit
and all the whole, all Noun H3605 וְכֹ֖ל ve·chol
the firstborn first-born Noun H1060 בְּכֹ֥ור be·cho·vr
of cattle. a beast, animal, cattle Noun H929 בְּהֵמָֽה׃ be·he·mah.

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Egypt

EGYPTe'-jipt:I. THE COUNTRY1. The Basis of the Land 2. The Nile Valley 3. Earliest Human Remains 4. Climate 5. Conditions of Life 6. The Nile 7. The Fauna 8. The Flora 9. The Prehistoric RacesII. THE HISTORY1. 1st and 2nd Ages: Prehistoric 2. 3d Age: Ist and IInd Dynasties 3. 4th Age: IIIrd through VIth Dynasties 4. 5th Age: VIIth through XIVth Dynasties 5.... View Details

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Now it came about at midnight that the LORD 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 cattle.
King James Bible Now And it came about to pass, that at midnight that the LORD struck smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who that sat on his throne to unto the firstborn of the captive who that was in the dungeon, dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
Hebrew Greek English Now it came about at midnight that the LORD 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 cattle.