29 Now it came about at (A)midnight that (B)the Lord struck all (C)the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of (D)cattle. 30 And Pharaoh got up in the night, he and all his servants and all the Egyptians, and there was (E)a great cry in Egypt, for there was no home where there was not someone dead. 31 Then (F)he called for Moses and Aaron at night and said, “Rise up, (G)get out from among my people, both you and the sons of Israel; and go, [a]worship the Lord, as you have said. 32 Take (H)both your flocks and your herds, as you have said, and go, and bless me also.”

Exodus of Israel

33 (I)The Egyptians urged the people, to send them out of the land in a hurry, for they said, “We will all be dead.” 34 So the people took (J)their dough before it was leavened, with their kneading bowls bound up in the clothes on their shoulders.

35 (K)Now the sons of Israel had done according to the word of Moses, for they had requested from the Egyptians articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; 36 and the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have their request. Therefore they (L)plundered the Egyptians.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 12:31 Or serve

29 At midnight(A) the Lord(B) struck down all the firstborn(C) in Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on the throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner, who was in the dungeon, and the firstborn of all the livestock(D) as well. 30 Pharaoh and all his officials and all the Egyptians got up during the night, and there was loud wailing(E) in Egypt, for there was not a house without someone dead.

The Exodus

31 During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Up! Leave my people, you and the Israelites! Go, worship(F) the Lord as you have requested. 32 Take your flocks and herds,(G) as you have said, and go. And also bless(H) me.”

33 The Egyptians urged the people to hurry(I) and leave(J) the country. “For otherwise,” they said, “we will all die!”(K) 34 So the people took their dough before the yeast was added, and carried it on their shoulders in kneading troughs(L) wrapped in clothing. 35 The Israelites did as Moses instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold(M) and for clothing.(N) 36 The Lord had made the Egyptians favorably disposed(O) toward the people, and they gave them what they asked for; so they plundered(P) the Egyptians.

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