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Psalm 105

Psa. 105:36 KJV (With Strong’s)

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He smote
nakah (Hebrew #5221)
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), X go forward, X indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, X surely, wound.
Pronounce: naw-kaw'
Origin: a primitive root
also all the firstborn
bkowr (Hebrew #1060)
firstborn; hence, chief
KJV usage: eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
Pronounce: bek-ore'
Origin: from 1069
a in their land
'erets (Hebrew #776)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
KJV usage: X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Pronounce: eh'-rets
Origin: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm
, the chief
re'shiyth (Hebrew #7225)
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
KJV usage: beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
Pronounce: ray-sheeth'
Origin: from the same as 7218
b of all their strength
'own (Hebrew #202)
ability, power, (figuratively) wealth
KJV usage: force, goods, might, strength, substance.
Pronounce: one
Origin: probably from the same as 205 (in the sense of effort, but successful)
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Ex. 12:29• 29And 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. (Ex. 12:29)
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Gen. 49:3• 3Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength. (Gen. 49:3)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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He smote.
Psa. 78:51• 51And he smote all the firstborn in Egypt, the first-fruits of their vigour in the tents of Ham. (Psa. 78:51)
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Psa. 135:8• 8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast; (Psa. 135:8)
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Psa. 136:10• 10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever, (Psa. 136:10)
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Ex. 4:23• 23And I say to thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me. And if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will kill thy son, thy firstborn. (Ex. 4:23)
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Ex. 11:4‑5• 4And Moses said, Thus saith Jehovah: About midnight I will go out into the midst of Egypt.
 5And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sitteth on his throne, even unto the firstborn of the bondwoman that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of cattle. (Ex. 11:4‑5)
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Ex. 12:12,29‑30• 12And I will go through the land of Egypt in that night, and 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 Jehovah.
 29And 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.
 30And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his bondmen, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house in which there was not one dead. (Ex. 12:12,29‑30)
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Heb. 11:28• 28By faith he celebrated the passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. (Heb. 11:28)
chief.
Gen. 49:3• 3Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength. (Gen. 49:3)
• The last plague fell upon their offspring, and if continued would have led to the extermination of the race. (“Psalms 105” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he smote every firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigour.