Psalms 78:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“God’s anger flared against them, and He put to death their strongest and subdued the young men of Israel.”
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“God’s anger flared against them, and He put to death their strongest and subdued the young men of Israel.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.”
King James Version · Public Domain“When the anger of God went up against them, And slew of the fattest of them, And smote down the young men of Israel.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 78:31 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 11:33But 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.
- Isaiah 10:16Therefore 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.
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