Exodus 12:30

Translations

Modern

During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead.

Traditional

And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.

Literal

And Pharaoh rose in the night, he and all his servants and all Egypt, and there was a great cry in Egypt, for there was not a house where there was not a dead person.

Latin

Surrexitque Pharao nocte, et omnes servi ejus, cunctaque Ægyptus: et ortus est clamor magnus in Ægypto: neque enim erat domus in qua non jaceret mortuus.

Original

Hebrew

English

During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead.

Notes

Exodus 12:28–30

The predicted plague was fulfilled. Just as death spares no one, so no one in Egypt, from Pharaoh to the lowest prisoner, escaped the effects of Pharaoh’s pride.

Exodus 12:1–30

The Lord gave Moses instructions for the Passover meal and the Feast of Unleavened Bread (12:14–20). Moses and the people then celebrated the first Passover (12:21–30).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh God’s Love for Israel The Cross and Passover The Passover The Plagues The Spirit of the Law

Events

Exodus from Egypt

Related verses

Exodus 11:6
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.
Amos 5:17
There will be wailing in all the vineyards, for I will pass through your midst,” says the LORD.
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
James 2:13
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Matthew 25:6
At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

People

Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Places

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

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Family Life and Relations Feasts and Festivals of Israel History of Israel Lintel (Top of a Doorframe) Meaning of Meals in the Bible Plague Wilderness Wanderings Worship

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Penitence in Pharaoh Bereavement: The Egyptians, of Their Firstborn Egypt: Israel in Destruction of the First-Born Egyptians: Send the Israelites Away Government: Mosaic: Among the Egyptians Miracles: Design of Mourning for the Dead: Lamentations Passover: Institution of Plague: Death of the Firstborn The Plague or Pestilence: Sent Upon: The Egyptians

Exodus 12:30

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