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3Then, with a flaming fire at night and with the warmth of the sun during the day, you guided your people through places they had never traveled before.
4Their enemies deserved to be prisoners of absolute darkness, because they had imprisoned your children, who would bring the light of your Law to the world.
Death of the First-Born Sons of the EgyptiansSolomon continues praying:5The Egyptians wanted to kill the newborn sons of your chosen people, but Moses was rescued and survived. Then you decided to punish the Egyptians by killing their first-born sons and by drowning their army in the sea.
6However, the night before our ancestors left Egypt, you warned them of what would happen. So they were able to celebrate, knowing that you would keep your promise
7to rescue your obedient people and to destroy their enemies, just as they knew you would.
8By these same events you punished your enemies and rewarded us, your chosen people.
9At this time also, the wonderful ancestors of our holy nation secretly offered sacrifices to you, and all of them agreed to obey your Law, so that together they would share in the same blessings and dangers. Already they were singing hymns of praise to you,
10while their enemies cried bitter tears and made mournful sounds over the death of their children.
11Every family suffered the same punishment, whether they were slaves or slave owners, ordinary people or royalty.
12In one brief moment, the dearest child in each family died, leaving not even enough people to bury the dead.
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23Piles of dead bodies were everywhere when Aaron succeeded in turning away your anger, and in keeping others from being struck down.
24 represented you, our majestic God.
25At the sight of these, the death angel retreated in fear. A little of your anger was enough.
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