King James Version
Psalms 105:36 in the King James Version says “He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 105 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.”
Psalms 105:36 · KJV
He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number,
And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.
He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.
Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“the chief”
H7225the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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