For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I [am] the LORD.
KJV
Hebrew original
Louis Segond 1910
Cette nuit-là, je passerai dans le pays d'Egypte, et je frapperai tous les premiers-nés du pays d'Egypte, depuis les hommes jusqu'aux animaux, et j'exercerai des jugements contre tous les dieux de l'Egypte. Je suis l'Eternel.
KJV
For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I [am] the LORD.
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
er to deliver the Israelites, He "slew every first-born in the land of Egypt, both men and cattle" ( Ex. 12:12 , 13 , 29 ), the first-born of Israel being saved; which law is set down Ex. 13 . Here also was Christ foreshadowed, who is "the First-born amongst many brethren" ( Rom.…
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