48. He killed their cattle with hail. Their livestock were struck by lightning.
49. He brought great trouble on Egypt by pouring out his blazing anger. In his hot anger he sent destroying angels against them.
50. God prepared a path for his anger. He didn't spare their lives. He gave them over to the plague.
51. He killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt. He struck down the oldest son in every house in the land of Ham.
52. But he brought his people out like a flock. He led them like sheep through the desert.
53. He guided them safely, and they weren't afraid. But the Red Sea swallowed up their enemies.
54. He brought his people to the border of his holy land. He led them to the central hill country he had taken by his power.