Psalms 78:40
What does Psalms 78:40 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 78:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!
KJV
King James Version · 1611How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949How frequently did they go against him in the waste land, and give him cause for grief in the dry places!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862How often do they provoke Him in the wilderness, Grieve Him in the desolate place?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 3:15
while it is said, To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
- Numbers 14:11
And Jehovah said unto Moses, How long will this people despise me? and how long will they not believe in me, for all the signs which I have wrought among them?
- Ephesians 4:30
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.
- Psalms 78:17
Yet went they on still to sin against him, To rebel against the Most High in the desert.
- Deuteronomy 9:21
And I took your sin, the calf which ye had made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped it, grinding it very small, until it was as fine as dust: and I cast the dust thereof into the brook that descended out of the mount.
- Isaiah 7:13
And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to weary men, that ye will weary my God also?
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