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Psalm 78:51

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78:51He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt,

the firstfruits of their reproductive power63 in the tents of Ham.

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Footnotes

  1. 63 Heb “the beginning of strength.” If retained, the plural form אוֹנִים (’onim, “strength”) probably indicates degree (“great strength”), but many ancient witnesses read “their strength,” which presupposes an emendation to אֹנָם (’onam; singular form of the noun with third masculine plural pronominal suffix).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

He struck down every firstborn in Egypt,

the firstfruits of their strength in the tents of Ham.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He struck down all the firstborn of Egypt,

the firstfruits of manhood in the tents of Ham.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He struck all the firstborn in Egypt,

the first progeny of the tents of Ham.

NLTNew Living Translation

He killed the oldest son in each Egyptian family,

the flower of youth throughout the land of Egypt.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And he struck down all the firstborn in Egypt,

the first of their virility in the tents of Ham.

KJV 1900King James Version

And smote all the firstborn in Egypt;

The chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham: