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Psalms 135:8–12

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Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
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From verse 8

  1. Psalms 78:51Rank 1 from verse 8
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    51And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

  2. Exodus 12:12Rank 2 from verse 8
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    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.

  3. Psalms 105:36Rank 3 from verse 8
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    36He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.

  4. Exodus 13:15Rank 4 from verse 8
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    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.

  5. Psalms 136:10Rank 5 from verse 8
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    10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

From verse 9

  1. Psalms 136:15Rank 1 from verse 9
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    15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  2. Deuteronomy 6:22Rank 2 from verse 9
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    22And the Lord shewed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes:

  3. Acts 7:36Rank 3 from verse 9
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    36He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

  4. Deuteronomy 4:34Rank 4 from verse 9
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    34Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?

  5. Exodus 7:1–15Rank 5 from verse 9
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    1AND the Lord said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.

    2Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.

    3And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.

    4But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.

    5And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.

    6And Moses and Aaron did as the Lord commanded them, so did they.

    7And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.

    8¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

    9When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.

    10¶ And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the Lord had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

    11Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.

    12For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.

    13And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.

    14¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.

    15Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river’s brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.

From verse 10

  1. Psalms 136:17–22Rank 1 from verse 10
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    17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    18And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    19Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    20And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    21And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    22Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  2. Numbers 21:24Rank 2 from verse 10
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    24And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.

  3. Psalms 44:2–3Rank 3 from verse 10
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    2How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.

    3For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.

From verse 11

  1. Joshua 12:7–24Rank 1 from verse 11
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    7¶ And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;

    8In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:

    9¶ The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Beth-el, one;

    10The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;

    11The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;

    12The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

    13The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;

    14The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;

    15The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;

    16The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one;

    17The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;

    18The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;

    19The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;

    20The king of Shimron-meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;

    21The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;

    22The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;

    23The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;

    24The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty and one.

  2. Deuteronomy 29:7Rank 2 from verse 11
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    7And when ye came unto this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, came out against us unto battle, and we smote them:

  3. Nehemiah 9:22Rank 3 from verse 11
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    22Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.

  4. Deuteronomy 2:30–11Rank 4 from verse 11
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  5. Joshua 10:1–12Rank 5 from verse 11
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    1NOW it came to pass, when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;

    2That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.

    3Wherefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,

    4Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.

    5Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.

    6¶ And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.

    7So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.

    8¶ And the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.

    9Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.

    10And the Lord discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.

    11And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Beth-horon, that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.

    12¶ Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.

From verse 12

  1. Psalms 78:55Rank 1 from verse 12
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    55He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

  2. Psalms 136:21–22Rank 2 from verse 12
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    21And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    22Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  3. Deuteronomy 29:8Rank 3 from verse 12
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    8And we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance unto the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half tribe of Manasseh.

  4. Joshua 11:23Rank 4 from verse 12
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    23So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the Lord said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.

  5. Joshua 12:7Rank 5 from verse 12
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    7¶ And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;

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Psalms 135:8

COMBINED MEANING

smote

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1. Struck or dealt a blow to a person or thing with a hand, weapon, instrument, object, or force. 2. Attacked, defeated, slew, destroyed, or devastated a person, army, city, people, or land. 3. Afflicted, injured, or visited with disease, plague, blindness, calamity, or judgment. 4. Of the heart, convicted, troubled, or reproved inwardly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 135:9

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wonders

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Sense 1: Marvellous signs, extraordinary works, or things that cause amazement. Sense 2: Marvels.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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midst

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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Pharaoh

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The royal title used for the king of Egypt, applied to successive Egyptian rulers in the biblical record.

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Psalms 135:10

COMBINED MEANING

smote

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1. Struck or dealt a blow to a person or thing with a hand, weapon, instrument, object, or force. 2. Attacked, defeated, slew, destroyed, or devastated a person, army, city, people, or land. 3. Afflicted, injured, or visited with disease, plague, blindness, calamity, or judgment. 4. Of the heart, convicted, troubled, or reproved inwardly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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nations

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Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 135:11

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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kingdoms

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Sense 1: Realms, nations, or dominions ruled by kings. Sense 2: The exercise of royal rule.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 135:12

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gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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land

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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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135:1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.

135:2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,

135:3Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

135:4For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

135:5For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

135:6Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

135:7He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

135:8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

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135:9Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

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135:10Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

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135:11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:

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135:12And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.

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135:13Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations.

135:14For the Lord will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

135:15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

135:16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

135:17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

135:18They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

135:19Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron:

135:20Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

135:21Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

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