Psalm 136:10 {135:10}
Good News Translation
He killed the first-born sons of the Egyptians; his love is eternal.

New Revised Standard Version
who struck Egypt through their firstborn, for his steadfast love endures forever;

Contemporary English Version
God struck down the first-born in every Egyptian family. God's love never fails.

New American Bible
Who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his mercy endures forever;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 78:51 And he killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt: the firstfruits of all their labour in the tabernacles of Cham.

Psalm 105:36 And he slew all the firstborn in their land: the firstfruits of all their labour.

Psalm 135:8 He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.

Exodus 11:5,6 And every firstborn in the land of the Egyptians shall die, from the firstborn of Pharao who sitteth on his throne, even to the firstborn of the handmaid that is at the mill, and all the firstborn of beasts. . . .

Exodus 12:12,29 And I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and will kill every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast: and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments; I am the Lord. . . .

Hebrews 11:28 By faith he celebrated the pasch and the shedding of the blood: that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them.

Context
His Loving Faithfulness Endures Forever
9The moon and the stars to rule the night: for his mercy endureth for ever. 10Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.11Who brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever.…
Cross References
Exodus 4:23
I have said to thee: Let my son go, that he may serve me, and thou wouldst not let him go: behold I will kill thy son, thy firstborn.

Exodus 11:5
And every firstborn in the land of the Egyptians shall die, from the firstborn of Pharao who sitteth on his throne, even to the firstborn of the handmaid that is at the mill, and all the firstborn of beasts.

Exodus 12:29
And it came to pass at midnight, the Lord slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharao, who sat on his throne, unto the firstborn of the captive woman that was in the prison, and all the firstborn of cattle.

Psalm 78:51
And he killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt: the firstfruits of all their labour in the tabernacles of Cham.

Psalm 105:36
And he slew all the firstborn in their land: the firstfruits of all their labour.

Psalm 135:8
He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.

Psalm 136:9
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