Psalms 78:27

What does Psalms 78:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He rained flesh also upon them as the dust, And winged birds as the sand of the seas:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He rained flesh also upon them as the dust, And winged birds as the sand of the seas:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He sent down meat on them like dust, and feathered birds like the sand of the sea,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He raineth on them flesh as dust, And as sand of the seas--winged fowl,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he rained flesh upon them as dust, and feathered fowl as the sand of the seas,

Context

v.26He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens; And by his power he guided the south wind.

v.27This passage

v.28And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, Round about their habitations.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 11:18

    And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to-morrow, and ye shall eat flesh; for ye have wept in the ears of Jehovah, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore Jehovah will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.

  • Numbers 11:32

    And the people rose up all that day, and all the night, and all the next day, and gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp.

  • Exodus 16:12

    I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread: and ye shall know that I am Jehovah your God.

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