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Psalms 78:61

What does Psalms 78:61 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:61 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And delivered his strength into captivity, And his glory into the adversary’s hand.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And delivered his strength into captivity, And his glory into the adversary’s hand.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he let his strength be taken prisoner, and gave his glory into the hands of his hater.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He giveth His strength to captivity, And His beauty into the hand of an adversary,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And gave his strength into captivity, and his glory into the hand of the oppressor;

Context

v.60So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, The tent which he placed among men;

v.61This passage

v.62He gave his people over also unto the sword, And was wroth with his inheritance.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 4:17

    And he that brought the tidings answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

  • 1 Samuel 4:21

    And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel; because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father-in-law and her husband.

  • Exodus 40:34

    Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.

  • Psalms 63:2

    So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory.

  • Psalms 132:8

    Arise, O Jehovah, into thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of thy strength.

  • Psalms 24:7

    Lift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.

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