Psalms 78:30

What does Psalms 78:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They were not estranged from that which they desired, Their food was yet in their mouths,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They were not estranged from that which they desired, Their food was yet in their mouths,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But they were not turned from their desires; and while the food was still in their mouths,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They have not been estranged from their desire, Yet <FI>is<Fi> their food in their mouth,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They were not alienated from their lust, their meat was yet in their mouths,

Context

v.29So they did eat, and were well filled; And he gave them their own desire.

v.30This passage

v.31When the anger of God went up against them, And slew of the fattest of them, And smote down the young men of Israel.

Cross references

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

  • Luke 16:19

    Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

  • Numbers 22:20

    And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men are come to call thee, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak unto thee, that shalt thou do.

  • Proverbs 1:32

    For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

  • Numbers 11:33

    While the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the anger of Jehovah was kindled against the people, and Jehovah smote the people with a very great plague.

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