"And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; f…" — Exodus 12:30

Exodus 12:30 · KJV

“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.”

— Exodus 12:30

Verse 29

And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that {was} in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. {dungeon: Heb. house of the pit}

Verse 31

And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, {and} get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said.

Exodus 12 — Context

And the children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.

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.

And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, {and} get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said.

Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.

Cross References

Exodus 11:6

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.

Amos 5:17

And in all vineyards {shall be} wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

James 2:13

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. {rejoiceth: or, glorieth}

Matthew 25:6

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.