Psalms 78:39
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return.”
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“He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And He remembereth that they <FI>are<Fi> flesh, A wind going on--and it returneth not.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 78:39 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 6:3So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.”
- Job 7:7Remember that my life is but a breath. My eyes will never again see happiness.
- Job 7:16I loathe my life! I would not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.
- Job 10:9Please remember that You molded me like clay. Would You now return me to dust?
- Psalms 103:14For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust.
- John 3:6Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.
- James 4:14You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
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