Psalms 78:31

What does Psalms 78:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The wrath of God came on them, and put to death the fattest of them, and put an end to the young men of Israel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the anger of God hath gone up against them, And He slayeth among their fat ones, And youths of Israel He caused to bend.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

When the anger ofGod went up against them; and he slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

Context

v.30They were not estranged from that which they desired, Their food was yet in their mouths,

v.31This passage

v.32For all this they sinned still, And believed not in his wondrous works.

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