Psalms 106:15

What does Psalms 106:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 106:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he gave them their request, but sent a wasting disease into their souls.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He giveth to them their request, And sendeth leanness into their soul.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him, and his wonderful works to the children of men.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then he gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul.

Context

v.14But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, And tempted God in the desert.

v.15This passage

v.16They envied Moses also in the camp, AndAaron the saint of Jehovah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 78:29

    So they did eat, and were well filled; And he gave them their own desire.

  • Numbers 11:31

    And there went forth a wind from Jehovah, and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, about a day’s journey on this side, and a day’s journey on the other side, round about the camp, and about two cubits above the face of the earth.

  • Isaiah 24:16

    From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs: Glory to the righteous. But I said, I pine away, I pine away, woe is me! the treacherous have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.

  • Isaiah 10:16

    Therefore will the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory there shall be kindled a burning like the burning of fire.

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