Reference

Hebrews 11:28

Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
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Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

27

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

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Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

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By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

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By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

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Destruction / Perishing Language
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Destruction / Perishing Language

The verse describes an act of preservation ("lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them"), not the act of destruction itself.