Psalms 78:44

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“He turned their rivers to blood, and from their streams they could not drink.”

What this verse means

A short, plain-language explanation of Psalms 78:44 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.

Compare translations
BSBPD

“He turned their rivers to blood, and from their streams they could not drink.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And turned their rivers into blood, And their streams, so that they could not drink.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And He turneth to blood their streams, And their floods they drink not.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
Open the full comparison
Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 78:44 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 7:17This is what the LORD says: By this you will know that I am the LORD. Behold, with the staff in my hand I will strike the water of the Nile, and it will turn to blood.
  2. Exodus 7:20Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded; in the presence of Pharaoh and his officials, Aaron raised the staff and struck the water of the Nile, and all the water was turned to blood.
  3. Psalms 105:29He turned their waters to blood and caused their fish to die.
  4. Revelation 16:3And the second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it turned to blood like that of the dead, and every living thing in the sea died.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

Keep exploring