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Exodus 11:6

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 11:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there hath not been, nor shall be any more.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there hath not been, nor shall be any more.
Exodus 11:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3And Jehovah gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh`s servants, and in the sight of the people.
4And Moses said, Thus saith Jehovah, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:
5and all the first-born in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the first-born of the maid-servant that is behind the mill; and all the first-born of cattle.
6And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there hath not been, nor shall be any more.
7But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that Jehovah doth make a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.
8And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in hot anger.
9And Jehovah said unto Moses, Pharaoh will not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, etc.] Of parents for the loss of their firstborn sons, their heirs, the support and glory of their families; children for the loss of their elder brethren; and servants for the loss of the prime and principal in their masters’ houses; and all in a dreadful fright, expecting instantly death themselves: such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more; for though the later destruction of Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea might be a greater loss, yet not occasion greater mourning; since that was only a loss of military persons, and did not affect at least so many families as this; and though their king was lost…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“shall be a great cry throughout all the land--In the case of a death, people in the East set up loud wailings, and imagination may conceive what "a great cry" would be raised when death would invade every family in the kingdom.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Exo 3:7, Exo 12:30; Pro 21:13; Isa 15:4, Isa 15:5, Isa 15:8; Jer 31:15; Lam 3:8; Amo 5:17; Zep 1:10; Luk 13:28; Rev 6:16, Rev 6:17, Rev 18:18, Rev 18:19 Exodus 11:7”
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