Psalms 78:48

What does Psalms 78:48 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:48 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He gave over their cattle also to the hail, And their flocks to hot thunderbolts.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He gave over their cattle also to the hail, And their flocks to hot thunderbolts.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Ice was rained down on their cattle; thunderstorms sent destruction among the flocks.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And delivereth up to the hail their beasts, And their cattle to the burning flames.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he delivered up their cattle to the hail, and their flocks to thunderbolts.

Context

v.47He destroyed their vines with hail, And their sycomore-trees with frost.

v.48This passage

v.49He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, Wrath, and indignation, and trouble, A band of angels of evil.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 9:19

    Now therefore send, hasten in thy cattle and all that thou hast in the field; for every man and beast that shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.

  • Exodus 9:28

    Entreat Jehovah; for there hath been enough of these mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.

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