KJV ORIGINAL
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He struck down the firstborn in Egypt, both people and animals.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse remembers how God powerfully delivered His people by striking down Egypt's firstborn during the final plague.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to the tenth and final plague God sent upon Egypt when Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go free from slavery. God killed all the firstborn sons and animals throughout Egypt in one night, which finally convinced Pharaoh to release the Hebrew people. This event became known as the Passover because God 'passed over' the homes of the Israelites who had marked their doorposts with lamb's blood.
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