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Psalms 136:10 Interlinear

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

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Psalms 136 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	לְמַכֵּ֣ה	H5221	To him that smote	to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
2	מִ֭צְרַיִם	H4714	Egypt	mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
3	בִּבְכוֹרֵיהֶ֑ם	H1060	in their firstborn	first-born; hence, chief
4	כִּ֖י	H3588		(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
5	לְעוֹלָ֣ם	H5769	endureth for ever	properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
6	חַסְדּֽוֹ׃	H2617	for his mercy	kindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

Psalms 136:10 (current)To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn endureth for ever for his mercy