Exodus 11:6

Translations

Modern

Then a great cry will go out over all the land of Egypt. Such an outcry has never been heard before and will never be heard again.

Traditional

And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.

Literal

And there shall be a great cry in all the land of Egypt, such as there has never been, and never shall be like it again.

Latin

Eritque clamor magnus in universa terra Ægypti, qualis nec ante fuit, nec postea futurus est.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then a great cry will go out over all the land of Egypt. Such an outcry has never been heard before and will never be heard again.

Notes

Exodus 11:1–9

The final plague was the death of the firstborn sons. The Egyptians worshiped life. They gave so much attention to preparations for life after death because they wanted to ensure that it would be at least as good as their lives in Egypt. Death itself is in God’s hand. There is no underworld god who can ultimately defeat the God of life. Both life and death belong to the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh The Plagues

Events

Exodus from Egypt

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Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Firstborn History of Israel Plague Plagues upon Egypt

Topics

Plague: Death of the Firstborn

Exodus 11:6

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