Exodus 11:6
Exodus 11:6 in Multiple Translations
Then a great cry will go out over all the land of Egypt. Such an outcry has never been heard before and will never be heard again.
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.
And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there hath not been, nor shall be any more.
And there will be a great cry through all the land of Egypt, such as never has been or will be again.
There will be loud cries of mourning all over Egypt, such as have never been before, and will never be again.
Then there shalbe a great crie throughout all the land of Egypt, such as was neuer none like, nor shalbe.
and there hath been a great cry in all the land of Egypt, such as there hath not been, and such as there is not again.
There will be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there has not been, nor will be any more.
And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there hath been none like it, nor shall be like it any more.
And there shall be a great cry in all the land of Egypt, such as neither hath been before, nor shall be hereafter.
When that happens, people all over Egypt will wail loudly. They have never wailed like that before, and they will never wail like that again.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 11:6
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Exodus 11:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הָֽיְתָ֛ה
צְעָקָ֥ה
גְדֹלָ֖ה
בְּ/כָל
אֶ֣רֶץ
מִצְרָ֑יִם
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
כָּמֹ֨/הוּ֙
לֹ֣א
נִהְיָ֔תָה
וְ/כָמֹ֖/הוּ
לֹ֥א
תֹסִֽף
וְ/הָֽיְתָ֛ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
צְעָקָ֥ה
tsaʻăqâh
H6818
cry
N-fs
גְדֹלָ֖ה
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Adj
בְּ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
מִצְרָ֑יִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
Egypt
N-proper
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
כָּמֹ֨/הוּ֙
kᵉmôw
H3644
like
Prep | Suff
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
נִהְיָ֔תָה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Niphal-Perf-3fs
וְ/כָמֹ֖/הוּ
kᵉmôw
H3644
like
Conj | Prep | Suff
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
תֹסִֽף
yâçaph
H3254
to add
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 11:6
וְ/הָֽיְתָ֛ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
צְעָקָ֥ה
tsaʻăqâh
H6818
"cry"
N-fs
A cry or outcry is what this word represents, often a cry of distress that reaches God's ears, as seen in Exodus where the Israelites cry out against slavery.
Definition: 1) cry, outcry 1a) outcry (against) 1b) cry of distress (especially as heard by God)
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: cry(-ing). See also: Genesis 18:21; Nehemiah 5:1; Psalms 9:13.
גְדֹלָ֖ה
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
בְּ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
מִצְרָ֑יִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
"Egypt"
N-proper
This word means Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa, and is used in the Bible to describe the land and its people. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often referring to the Nile River and the Egyptians. Egypt is an important setting for many biblical events.
Definition: § Egypt = "land of the Copts" a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = "double straits" adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 569 OT verses. KJV: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. See also: Genesis 10:6; Exodus 6:13; Exodus 34:18.
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
כָּמֹ֨/הוּ֙
kᵉmôw
H3644
"like"
Prep | Suff
This word means like or as, used to compare things. It appears in the Bible to describe similarities or to make comparisons, such as in the book of Psalms.
Definition: adv 1) like, as, the like of which conj 2) when, according as, as it were
Usage: Occurs in 126 OT verses. KJV: according to, (such) as (it were, well as), in comparison of, like (as, to, unto), thus, when, worth. See also: Genesis 19:15; Job 40:17; Psalms 29:6.
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
נִהְיָ֔תָה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Niphal-Perf-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
וְ/כָמֹ֖/הוּ
kᵉmôw
H3644
"like"
Conj | Prep | Suff
This word means like or as, used to compare things. It appears in the Bible to describe similarities or to make comparisons, such as in the book of Psalms.
Definition: adv 1) like, as, the like of which conj 2) when, according as, as it were
Usage: Occurs in 126 OT verses. KJV: according to, (such) as (it were, well as), in comparison of, like (as, to, unto), thus, when, worth. See also: Genesis 19:15; Job 40:17; Psalms 29:6.
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תֹסִֽף
yâçaph
H3254
"to add"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3fs
To add means to increase or do something again, like adding more of something or continuing an action. This word is used in the Bible to describe growth or repetition.
Definition: : add/more[amount] 1) to add, increase, do again 1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to join, join oneself to 1b2) to be joined, be added to 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to add, increase 1c2) to do more, do again
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idiom] further, [idiom] gather together, get more, give more-over, [idiom] henceforth, increase (more and more), join, [idiom] longer (bring, do, make, much, put), [idiom] (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, [idiom] yet, yield. See also: Genesis 4:2; 2 Samuel 19:14; Psalms 10:18.
Study Notes — Exodus 11:6
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- Exodus 11:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 11:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 11:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 11:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 11:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 11:6
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 11:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 11:6
- Sermons on Exodus 11:6
Context — The Plague on the Firstborn Foretold
4So Moses declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go throughout Egypt,
5and every firstborn son in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, to the firstborn of the servant girl behind the hand mill, as well as the firstborn of all the cattle.
6Then a great cry will go out over all the land of Egypt. Such an outcry has never been heard before and will never be heard again.
7But among all the Israelites, not even a dog will snarl at man or beast.’ Then you will know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel. 8And all these officials of yours will come and bow before me, saying, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will depart.” And hot with anger, Moses left Pharaoh’s presence.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 12:30 | During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead. |
| 2 | Amos 5:17 | There will be wailing in all the vineyards, for I will pass through your midst,” says the LORD. |
| 3 | Zephaniah 1:10 | On that day,” declares the LORD, “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills. |
| 4 | Proverbs 21:13 | Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. |
| 5 | Revelation 18:18–19 | and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. “What city was ever like this great city?” they will exclaim. Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.” |
| 6 | Revelation 6:16–17 | And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?” |
| 7 | Isaiah 15:8 | For their outcry echoes to the border of Moab. Their wailing reaches Eglaim; it is heard in Beer-elim. |
| 8 | Lamentations 3:8 | Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 31:15 | This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” |
| 10 | Isaiah 15:4–5 | Heshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out; their souls tremble within. My heart cries out over Moab; her fugitives flee as far as Zoar, as far as Eglath-shelishiyah. With weeping they ascend the slope of Luhith; they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim. |
Exodus 11:6 Summary
This verse, Exodus 11:6, describes a time of great sorrow and pain in Egypt, where every firstborn son will die, and the people will cry out in anguish. This event is a judgment from God because Pharaoh refused to listen to Him and let the Israelites go, as seen in Exodus 5:1-2. It shows how much God cares about His people and wants them to be free, much like He wants us to be free from sin, as stated in John 8:36. The cry in Egypt will be so loud and sad that it will never be forgotten, and it will remind us of God's power and love for those who follow Him, as promised in Deuteronomy 31:6.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the great cry in Exodus 11:6?
The great cry represents the intense mourning and anguish that will spread throughout Egypt as every firstborn son dies, a judgment from God for Pharaoh's refusal to let the Israelites go, as seen in Exodus 4:22-23 and fulfilled in Exodus 12:30.
Has such an outcry ever occurred before or since this event?
According to Exodus 11:6, such an outcry has never been heard before and will never be heard again, highlighting the uniqueness and severity of this judgment, much like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19:24-25.
How does this event relate to the distinction between Egypt and Israel?
This event demonstrates God's distinction between Egypt and Israel, as Exodus 11:7 states that not even a dog will snarl at the Israelites, showing God's protection and favor towards them, reminiscent of His promise in Genesis 12:3 to bless those who bless Israel.
What is the purpose of this great cry and the death of the firstborn sons?
The purpose is to show God's power and authority, and to bring Pharaoh and the Egyptians to recognize the LORD, as stated in Exodus 7:5 and Exodus 14:4, ultimately leading to the Israelites' freedom from slavery.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's character and His response to disobedience?
- How does the uniqueness of this event, as stated in Exodus 11:6, impact our understanding of God's judgments?
- In what ways can we see the distinction between Egypt and Israel in our own lives, and how can we apply the principles of God's protection and favor?
- What role does faith and trust in God play in the midst of judgment and hardship, as seen in the Israelites' experience?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 11:6
And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt,.... Of parents for the loss of their firstborn sons, their heirs, the support and glory of their families; children for the loss of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 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. Shall be a great cry.
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 11:6
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.Ver. 6. A great cry.] Because in every house there shall be a dead corpse, and so a Conclamatum est. They had made Israel cry: and God usually retaliates spoil to spoil, number to number, choice to choice, cry to cry, &c.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 11:6
(6) There shall be a great cry.—The shrill cries uttered by mourners in the East are well known to travellers. Mr. Stuart Poole heard those of the Egyptian women at Cairo, in the great cholera of 1848, at a distance of two miles (Smith’s Dictionary of the Bible, vol. ii., p. 888). Herodotus, describing the lamentations of the Persian soldiers at the funeral of Masistius, says that “all Bœotia resounded with their clamour” (Exodus 9:24). The Egyptian monuments represent mourners as tearing their hair, putting dust upon their heads, and beating their breasts (Wilkinson, in Rawlinson’s Herodotus, vol. ii., p. 138).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 11:6
Verse 6. There shall be a great cry] Of the dying and for the dead. See more on this subject, Exodus 12:30.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 11:6
6. such as, &c.] cf. Exodus 9:18 b, 24b, Exodus 10:6 b, 14b; and p. 56.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 11:6
6. A great cry — Awfully typical of that midnight cry which shall sound through all the earth: “Behold, the Bridegroom cometh!”
Sermons on Exodus 11:6
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Love Who You See by Jackie Pullinger | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of loving others and treating them with justice and equality. They share a personal experience of witnessing the vast differen |
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1992 Missions Conference Talk - Part 2 by Richard Wurmbrand | This sermon emphasizes the importance of giving and listening, drawing from the story of St. Louis and the significance of prayer amidst distractions. It highlights the value of li |
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Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny by Shane Idleman | This sermon emphasizes the importance of surrendering to God and highlights the consequences of wandering from the truth. It encourages repentance, obedience, and giving with a che |
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Why Our Prayers Aren't Answered by Al Whittinghill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of not ignoring the cry of the poor, as it can have consequences for oneself. The preacher suggests that God may be trying to |
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Hindrances to Prayer by Chad Thompson | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Luke 6:37-38, which teaches about not judging or condemning others, and the importance of forgiveness. The preacher emphasizes that if we ar |
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Disguised Blessings by E.A. Adeboye | E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of helping the poor and needy, revealing that by blessing them, we are actually paving a path to greatness and abundance. He highlights how G |
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Christian Cautions (Or the Necessity of Self-Examination) by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches about the importance of self-examination and living a life free from sin, focusing on various aspects such as the observance of the Sabbath, secret sins, |