Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version God’s anger rose against them; he put to death the sturdiest among them, cutting down the young men of Israel. New Living Translation the anger of God rose against them, and he killed their strongest men. He struck down the finest of Israel’s young men. English Standard Version the anger of God rose against them, and he killed the strongest of them and laid low the young men of Israel. Berean Standard Bible God’s anger flared against them, and He put to death their strongest and subdued the young men of Israel. King James Bible The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel. New King James Version The wrath of God came against them, And slew the stoutest of them, And struck down the choice men of Israel. New American Standard Bible The anger of God rose against them And killed some of their strongest ones, And subdued the choice men of Israel. NASB 1995 The anger of God rose against them And killed some of their stoutest ones, And subdued the choice men of Israel. NASB 1977 The anger of God rose against them, And killed some of their stoutest ones, And subdued the choice men of Israel. Legacy Standard Bible The anger of God rose against them And killed some of their stoutest ones, And subdued the choice men of Israel. Amplified Bible The wrath of God rose against them And killed some of the strongest of them, And subdued the choice young men of Israel. Christian Standard Bible God’s anger flared up against them, and he killed some of their best men. He struck down Israel’s fit young men. Holman Christian Standard Bible God’s anger flared up against them, and He killed some of their best men. He struck down Israel’s choice young men. American Standard Version When the anger of God went up against them, And slew of the fattest of them, And smote down the young men of Israel. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The wrath of God went up among them and he killed some of their rich and he prostrated the Elect Ones of Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation then the indignation of God rose up against them, and slew the fattest of them, and overthrew the choice men of Israel. Contemporary English Version God became angry and killed the strongest and best from the families of Israel. Douay-Rheims Bible and the wrath of God came upon them. And he slew the fat ones amongst them, and brought down the chosen men of Israel. English Revised Version When the anger of God went up against them, and slew of the fattest of them, and smote down the young men of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation the anger of God flared up against them. He killed their strongest men and slaughtered the best young men in Israel. Good News Translation when God became angry with them and killed their strongest men, the best young men of Israel. International Standard Version the anger of God flared against them, and he killed the strongest men and humbled Israel's young men. JPS Tanakh 1917 When the anger of God went up against them, And slew of the lustieth among them, And smote down the young men of Israel. Literal Standard Version And the anger of God has gone up against them, | And He slays among their fat ones, | And He caused youths of Israel to bend. Majority Standard Bible God’s anger flared against them, and He put to death their strongest and subdued the young men of Israel. New American Bible God’s anger flared up against them, and he made a slaughter of their strongest, laying low the youth of Israel. NET Bible when the anger of God flared up against them. He killed some of the strongest of them; he brought the young men of Israel to their knees. New Revised Standard Version the anger of God rose against them and he killed the strongest of them, and laid low the flower of Israel. New Heart English Bible when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of the fattest of them, and struck down the young men of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel. World English Bible when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of their strongest, and struck down the young men of Israel. Young's Literal Translation And the anger of God hath gone up against them, And He slayeth among their fat ones, And youths of Israel He caused to bend. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Open My Mouth in Parables…30Yet before they had filled their desire, with the food still in their mouths, 31God’s anger flared against them, and He put to death their strongest and subdued the young men of Israel. 32In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; despite His wonderful works, they did not believe.… Cross References Numbers 11:33 But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the LORD burned against the people, and the LORD struck them with a severe plague. Numbers 11:34 So they called that place Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved other food. Job 20:23 When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats. Isaiah 10:16 Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease among Assyria's stout warriors, and under his pomp will be kindled a fire like a burning flame. Treasury of Scripture The wrath of God came on them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel. smote down. Jump to Previous Anger Choice Chosen Cutting Death End Fat Fattest God's Israel Killed Ones Picked Rose Slayeth Slew Smote Strongest Struck Subdued Wrath YoungJump to Next Anger Choice Chosen Cutting Death End Fat Fattest God's Israel Killed Ones Picked Rose Slayeth Slew Smote Strongest Struck Subdued Wrath YoungPsalm 78 1. An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God9. The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient 67. The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David. (31) Slew the fattest.--This may mean either the strongest or the noblest.Verse 31. - The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them (comp. Numbers 11:33, "While the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the Lord was kindled against the people, and the Lord smote the people with a very great plague"). By "the fattest of them," we are to understand the strongest and healthiest. And smote down the chosen men of Israel; rather, the young men, as in the margin, "the ripened youths" (Cheyne). Here, again, the author adds touches which he has not obtained from the Pentateuch. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew God’sאֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative anger וְאַ֤ף (wə·’ap̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire flared against them, עָ֘לָ֤ה (‘ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively and He put to death וַֽ֭יַּהֲרֹג (way·ya·hă·rōḡ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent their strongest בְּמִשְׁמַנֵּיהֶ֑ם (bə·miš·man·nê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4924: Fat, fatness, a rich dish, a fertile field, a robust man and subdued הִכְרִֽיעַ׃ (hiḵ·rî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3766: To bend the knee, to sink, to prostrate the young men וּבַחוּרֵ֖י (ū·ḇa·ḥū·rê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 970: Selected, a youth of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links Psalm 78:31 NIVPsalm 78:31 NLT Psalm 78:31 ESV Psalm 78:31 NASB Psalm 78:31 KJV Psalm 78:31 BibleApps.com Psalm 78:31 Biblia Paralela Psalm 78:31 Chinese Bible Psalm 78:31 French Bible Psalm 78:31 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 78:31 When the anger of God went up (Psalm Ps Psa.) |