Psalms 136:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

To Him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for His steadfast love endures forever.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לְמַכֵּ֣ה מִ֭צְרַיִם בִּבְכוֹרֵיהֶ֑ם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ

Transliteration

to-makkēh miṣrayim in-bəkôrêhem because to-ʿôlām ḥasdô

Grammar Details

• *makkēh*: participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the one striking
• *miṣrayim*: proper noun - Egypt
• *bəkôrêhem*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in/among their firstborn
• *ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever
• *ḥasdô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness

Word Meanings

• *makkēh*: striking/smiting/defeating
• *miṣrayim*: Egypt/Egyptians
• *bəkôrêhem*: their firstborn/their firstborn sons
• *ʿôlām*: eternity/long duration/antiquity
• *ḥasdô*: his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  To him who struck Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endures forever:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Which smote Egipte with their firstborne, for his mercy endureth for euer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Which smote Egypt with their first borne, (for his mercie endureth for euer)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Who smote Egypt with their first borne: for his mercy endureth for euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; For his loving kindness endures forever;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To Him smiting Egypt in their first-born, For to the age `is' His kindness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  To him who put to death the first-fruits of Egypt: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

• World English Bible (2000)

  To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  to the one who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his loyal love endures,

Referenced Verses

• Exod 12:29 : 29 At midnight, the LORD struck every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, and every firstborn of the livestock.
• Ps 78:51 : 51 He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their strength in the tents of Ham.
• Ps 135:8 : 8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both human and animal.
• Heb 11:28 : 28 By faith he observed the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them.
• Ps 105:36 : 36 He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their strength.
• Exod 11:5-6 : 5 Every firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne to the firstborn of the female servant who is behind the millstones, and all the firstborn of the livestock. 6 There will be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there has never been nor ever will be again.
• Exod 12:12 : 12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night and strike down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast, and I will execute judgments against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.