Psalms 134:8
He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Qui percussit primogenita Ægypti, ab homine usque ad pecus.
- Septuagint (Swete)
- ὃς ἐπάταξεν τὰ πρωτότοκα Αἰγύπτου ἀπὸ ἀνθρώπου ἕως κτήνους·
- Hebrew (WLC) shown from Psalms 135:8
- שֶֽׁ֭הִכָּה בְּכוֹרֵ֣י מִצְרָ֑יִם מֵ֝אָדָ֗ם עַד בְּהֵמָֽה
The Fathers on this verse
St Augustine Expositions on the Book of Psalms, Psalm CXXXV
9. We see therefore these things in that work of His; we praise, we marvel at, we bless God; let us see what He has done among men for His people. “Who smote the first-born of Egypt” ( ver. 8 ). But withal those divine doings are told which thou mightest love, those are not told which thou mightest fear. Attend, and see that also when He is angry, He doeth what He willeth. “From man even unto beast. He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt!” ( ver. 9 ). Ye know, ye have read what the hand of the Lord did by Moses in Egypt, to crush and cast down the proud Egyptians, “on Pharaoh and on all his servants.” Little did He in Egypt: what did He after His people was led out thence? “Who smote many nations” ( ver. 10 ), who possessed that land, which God willed to give His people. …