> [[exodus-10|← Previous]] | [[exodus-00|TOC]] | [[exodus-12|Next →]] --- # Exodus, Chapter 11 ## Chapter 11 **Tenth Plague: The Death of the Firstborn.** 1 Then the LORD spoke to Moses: One more plague I will bring upon Pharaoh and upon Egypt. After that he will let you depart. In fact, when he finally lets you go, he will drive you away. ^exodus-11-1 2 Instruct the people that every man is to ask his neighbor, and every woman her neighbor, for silver and gold articles and for clothing. ^exodus-11-2 3 The LORD indeed made the Egyptians well-disposed toward the people; Moses himself was very highly regarded by Pharaoh’s servants and the people in the land of Egypt. ^exodus-11-3 4 Moses then said, “Thus says the LORD: About midnight I will go forth through Egypt. ^exodus-11-4 5 Every firstborn in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne to the firstborn of the slave-girl who is at the handmill, as well as all the firstborn of the animals. ^exodus-11-5 6 Then there will be loud wailing throughout the land of Egypt, such as has never been, nor will ever be again. ^exodus-11-6 7 But among all the Israelites, among human beings and animals alike, not even a dog will growl, so that you may know that the LORD distinguishes between Egypt and Israel. ^exodus-11-7 8 All these servants of yours will then come down to me and bow down before me, saying: Leave, you and all your followers! Then I will depart.” With that he left Pharaoh’s presence in hot anger. ^exodus-11-8 9 The LORD said to Moses: Pharaoh will not listen to you so that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt. ^exodus-11-9 10 Thus, although Moses and Aaron performed all these wonders in Pharaoh’s presence, the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let the Israelites go from his land. ^exodus-11-10 \* (11:5) Handmill: two pieces of stone were used to grind grain. A smaller upper stone was moved back and forth over a larger stationary stone. This menial work was done by slaves and captives. a. (11:2] – [3) ([[exodus-03|Ex 3]]:21] – [22]; [12:35] – [36]. b. (11:4) ([[exodus-12|Ex 12]]:12]. c. (11:5] – [6) ([[exodus-12|Ex 12]]:29] – [30]. d. (11:8) ([[exodus-12|Ex 12]]:31] – [33]. --- _New American Bible, revised edition_ (2010, 1991, 1986, 1970) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. > [[exodus-10|← Previous]] | [[exodus-00|TOC]] | [[exodus-12|Next →]]