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Psalms 78:66

What does Psalms 78:66 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:66 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he smote his adversaries backward: He put them to a perpetual reproach.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he smote his adversaries backward: He put them to a perpetual reproach.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

His haters were turned back by his blows and shamed for ever.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He smiteth His adversaries backward, A reproach age-during He hath put on them,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he smote his adversaries in the hinder part, and put them to everlasting reproach.

Context

v.65Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, Like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

v.66This passage

v.67Moreover he refused the tent of Joseph, And chose not the tribe of Ephraim,

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 23:40

    and I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.

  • 1 Samuel 6:4

    Then said they, What shall be the trespass-offering which we shall return to him? And they said, Five golden tumors, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines; for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.

  • Job 40:12

    Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; And tread down the wicked where they stand.

  • 1 Samuel 5:6

    But the hand of Jehovah was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with tumors, even Ashdod and the borders thereof.

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