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Exodus 12:28–30
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Exodus 12:28
28And the children of Israel went away, and did as the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.
28And the children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.
Exodus 12:29
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.
29¶ *And it came to passe that at midnight the LORD smote all the first borne in the land of Egypt, *from the first borne of Pharaoh that sate on his throne, vnto the first borne of the captiue that was in the †dungeon, and all the first borne of cattell.
- Heb. house of the pit.
- Chap. 11.4.
- Wisd. 18.11.
Exodus 12:30
30And 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.
30And Pharaoh rose vp in the night, hee and all his seruants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt: for there was not a house, where there was not one dead.
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DEFINED WORDS
Exodus 12:28
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called in Scripture.
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LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
Ordered; directed.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
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Exodus 12:29
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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The middle of the night, conventionally about twelve o'clock at night.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
Struck, beat, wounded, afflicted, or slew.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region.
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Rested or was placed in a seated position.
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A royal seat; by extension, sovereign rule or authority.
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A close, deep, dark, or low place of imprisonment or confinement.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Exodus 12:30
Arose, stood up, or went upward; also a fragrant flower, according to context.
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Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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Persons who serve, labour for, obey, or attend another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Without life; deprived of life; also lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 28
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Open the full verse study28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
From verse 29
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Open the full verse study51And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
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Open the full verse study23And 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.
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Open the full verse study36He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
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Open the full verse study8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
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Open the full verse study4And Moses said, Thus saith the Lord, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:
5And 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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Open the full verse study10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
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Open the full verse study12For 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.
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Open the full verse study17For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.
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Open the full verse study15And 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.
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Open the full verse study28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
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Open the full verse study4For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the Lord had smitten among them: upon their gods also the Lord executed judgments.
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Open the full verse study2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
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Open the full verse study6And the Lord did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one.
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Open the full verse study23To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
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Open the full verse study14The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail.
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Open the full verse study13So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.
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Open the full verse study6Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.
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Open the full verse study20In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
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Open the full verse study13Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the Lord.
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Open the full verse study11As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.
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Open the full verse study22And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited.
From verse 30
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Open the full verse study6And 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.
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Open the full verse study17And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the Lord.
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Open the full verse study13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
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Open the full verse study6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
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Open the full verse study13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
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