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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Psalms 78:31
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Christian Standard Bible®
God’s anger flared up against them,and he killed some of their best men.He struck down Israel’s fit young men.
God’s anger flared up against them,and he killed some of their best men.He struck down Israel’s fit young men.
Hebrew Names Version
When the anger of God went up against them, And killed some of the fattest of them, And struck down the young men of Yisra'el.
When the anger of God went up against them, And killed some of the fattest of them, And struck down the young men of Yisra'el.
King James Version
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
English Standard Version
the anger of God rose against them, and he killed the strongest of them and laid low the young men of Israel.
the anger of God rose against them, and he killed the strongest of them and laid low the young men of Israel.
New Century Version
God became angry with them. He killed some of the healthiest of them; he struck down the best young men of Israel.
God became angry with them. He killed some of the healthiest of them; he struck down the best young men of Israel.
New English Translation
when the anger of God flared up against them. He killed some of the strongest of them; he brought the young men of Israel to their knees.
when the anger of God flared up against them. He killed some of the strongest of them; he brought the young men of Israel to their knees.
Amplified Bible
The wrath of God rose against them And killed some of the strongest of them, And subdued the choice young men of Israel.
The wrath of God rose against them And killed some of the strongest of them, And subdued the choice young men of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
The anger of God rose against them And killed some of their strongest ones, And subdued the choice men of Israel.
The anger of God rose against them And killed some of their strongest ones, And subdued the choice men of Israel.
World English Bible
When the anger of God went up against them, And killed some of the fattest of them, And struck down the young men of Israel.
When the anger of God went up against them, And killed some of the fattest of them, And struck down the young men of Israel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
When the wrath of God came euen vpon them, and slew the strongest of them, and smote downe the chosen men in Israel.
When the wrath of God came euen vpon them, and slew the strongest of them, and smote downe the chosen men in Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
The anger of God rose against themAnd killed some of their stoutest ones,And subdued the choice men of Israel.
The anger of God rose against themAnd killed some of their stoutest ones,And subdued the choice men of Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
God's anger flared against them, and He put to death their strongest and subdued the young men of Israel.
God's anger flared against them, and He put to death their strongest and subdued the young men of Israel.
Contemporary English Version
God became angry and killed the strongest and best from the families of Israel.
God became angry and killed the strongest and best from the families of Israel.
Complete Jewish Bible
when the anger of God rose up against them and slaughtered their strongest men, laying low the young men of Isra'el.
when the anger of God rose up against them and slaughtered their strongest men, laying low the young men of Isra'el.
Darby Translation
When the anger of God went up against them; and he slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
When the anger of God went up against them; and he slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
God became angry and killed even the strongest of them. He brought down Israel's best young men.
God became angry and killed even the strongest of them. He brought down Israel's best young men.
George Lamsa Translation
The anger of God came upon them and slew the richest of them, and made to bow the chosen men of Israel.
The anger of God came upon them and slew the richest of them, and made to bow the chosen men of Israel.
Good News Translation
when God became angry with them and killed their strongest men, the best young men of Israel.
when God became angry with them and killed their strongest men, the best young men of Israel.
Lexham English Bible
the anger of God rose against them, and he killed some of the stoutest of them, even the young men of Israel he caused to bow down in death.
the anger of God rose against them, and he killed some of the stoutest of them, even the young men of Israel he caused to bow down in death.
Literal Translation
and God's wrath came on them and killed the fattest of them; and He struck down the choice ones of Israel.
and God's wrath came on them and killed the fattest of them; and He struck down the choice ones of Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whyle ye meate was yet in theyr mouthes: The heuy wrath of God came vpo the, slewe ye welthiest of the, & smote downe ye chosen men of Israel.
But whyle ye meate was yet in theyr mouthes: The heuy wrath of God came vpo the, slewe ye welthiest of the, & smote downe ye chosen men of Israel.
American Standard Version
When the anger of God went up against them, And slew of the fattest of them, And smote down the young men of Israel.
When the anger of God went up against them, And slew of the fattest of them, And smote down the young men of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
When the anger of God went up against them, and slew of the lustieth among them,
When the anger of God went up against them, and slew of the lustieth among them,
King James Version (1611)
The wrath of God came vpon them, and slew the fattest of them: and smote downe the chosen men of Israel.
The wrath of God came vpon them, and slew the fattest of them: and smote downe the chosen men of Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For all this they sinned still: and beleued not his wonderous workes.
For all this they sinned still: and beleued not his wonderous workes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
then the indignation of God rose up against them, and slew the fattest of them, and overthrew the choice men of Israel.
then the indignation of God rose up against them, and slew the fattest of them, and overthrew the choice men of Israel.
English Revised Version
When the anger of God went up against them, and slew of the fattest of them, and smote down the young men of Israel.
When the anger of God went up against them, and slew of the fattest of them, and smote down the young men of Israel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and the ire of God stiede on hem. And he killide the fatte men of hem; and he lettide the chosene men of Israel.
and the ire of God stiede on hem. And he killide the fatte men of hem; and he lettide the chosene men of Israel.
Update Bible Version
When the anger of God went up against them, And slew of the fattest of them, And smote down the young men of Israel.
When the anger of God went up against them, And slew of the fattest of them, And smote down the young men of Israel.
Webster's Bible Translation
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen [men] of Israel.
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen [men] of Israel.
New King James Version
The wrath of God came against them, And slew the stoutest of them, And struck down the choice men of Israel.
The wrath of God came against them, And slew the stoutest of them, And struck down the choice men of Israel.
New Living Translation
the anger of God rose against them, and he killed their strongest men. He struck down the finest of Israel's young men.
the anger of God rose against them, and he killed their strongest men. He struck down the finest of Israel's young men.
New Life Bible
the anger of God came upon them. And He killed the strongest of them. He cut down the young men of Israel.
the anger of God came upon them. And He killed the strongest of them. He cut down the young men of Israel.
New Revised Standard
the anger of God rose against them and he killed the strongest of them, and laid low the flower of Israel.
the anger of God rose against them and he killed the strongest of them, and laid low the flower of Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
When, the anger of God, mounted against them, And he slew of their vigorous youths, And, the choice young men of Israel, caused he to bow down in death.
When, the anger of God, mounted against them, And he slew of their vigorous youths, And, the choice young men of Israel, caused he to bow down in death.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(77-31) And the wrath of God came upon them. And he slew the fat ones amongst them, and brought down the chosen men of Israel.
(77-31) And the wrath of God came upon them. And he slew the fat ones amongst them, and brought down the chosen men of Israel.
Revised Standard Version
the anger of God rose against them and he slew the strongest of them, and laid low the picked men of Israel.
the anger of God rose against them and he slew the strongest of them, and laid low the picked men of Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The anger of God rose against them And killed some of their stoutest ones, And subdued the choice men of Israel.
The anger of God rose against them And killed some of their stoutest ones, And subdued the choice men of Israel.
Contextual Overview
9The Ephraimites, armed to the teeth, ran off when the battle began. They were cowards to God's Covenant, refused to walk by his Word. They forgot what he had done— marvels he'd done right before their eyes. He performed miracles in plain sight of their parents in Egypt, out on the fields of Zoan. He split the Sea and they walked right through it; he piled the waters to the right and the left. He led them by day with a cloud, led them all the night long with a fiery torch. He split rocks in the wilderness, gave them all they could drink from underground springs; He made creeks flow out from sheer rock, and water pour out like a river. 17All they did was sin even more, rebel in the desert against the High God. They tried to get their own way with God, clamored for favors, for special attention. They whined like spoiled children, "Why can't God give us a decent meal in this desert? Sure, he struck the rock and the water flowed, creeks cascaded from the rock. But how about some fresh-baked bread? How about a nice cut of meat?" 21When God heard that, he was furious— his anger flared against Jacob, he lost his temper with Israel. It was clear they didn't believe God, had no intention of trusting in his help. But God helped them anyway, commanded the clouds and gave orders that opened the gates of heaven. He rained down showers of manna to eat, he gave them the Bread of Heaven. They ate the bread of the mighty angels; he sent them all the food they could eat. He let East Wind break loose from the skies, gave a strong push to South Wind. This time it was birds that rained down— succulent birds, an abundance of birds. He aimed them right for the center of their camp; all round their tents there were birds. They ate and had their fill; he handed them everything they craved on a platter. But their greed knew no bounds; they stuffed their mouths with more and more. Finally, God was fed up, his anger erupted— he cut down their brightest and best, he laid low Israel's finest young men. 32And—can you believe it?—they kept right on sinning; all those wonders and they still wouldn't believe! So their lives dribbled off to nothing— nothing to show for their lives but a ghost town. When he cut them down, they came running for help; they turned and pled for mercy. They gave witness that God was their rock, that High God was their redeemer, But they didn't mean a word of it; they lied through their teeth the whole time. They could not have cared less about him, wanted nothing to do with his Covenant. 38And God? Compassionate! Forgave the sin! Didn't destroy! Over and over he reined in his anger, restrained his considerable wrath. He knew what they were made of; he knew there wasn't much to them, How often in the desert they had spurned him, tried his patience in those wilderness years. Time and again they pushed him to the limit, provoked Israel's Holy God. How quickly they forgot what he'd done, forgot their day of rescue from the enemy, When he did miracles in Egypt, wonders on the plain of Zoan. He turned the River and its streams to blood— not a drop of water fit to drink. He sent flies, which ate them alive, and frogs, which bedeviled them. He turned their harvest over to caterpillars, everything they had worked for to the locusts. He flattened their grapevines with hail; a killing frost ruined their orchards. He pounded their cattle with hail, let thunderbolts loose on their herds. His anger flared, a wild firestorm of havoc, An advance guard of disease-carrying angels to clear the ground, preparing the way before him. He didn't spare those people, he let the plague rage through their lives. He killed all the Egyptian firstborns, lusty infants, offspring of Ham's virility. Then he led his people out like sheep, took his flock safely through the wilderness. He took good care of them; they had nothing to fear. The Sea took care of their enemies for good. He brought them into his holy land, this mountain he claimed for his own. He scattered everyone who got in their way; he staked out an inheritance for them— the tribes of Israel all had their own places.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
smote down: Heb. made to bow
chosen men: or, young men, Psalms 78:63
Reciprocal: Numbers 11:33 - And while Numbers 22:20 - but yet Job 15:27 - he covereth Job 20:23 - he is about Psalms 22:29 - that be Psalms 78:21 - the Lord Psalms 78:24 - the corn of heaven Ezekiel 7:19 - they shall not Daniel 5:5 - the same 1 Corinthians 11:30 - many Ephesians 5:6 - cometh
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The wrath of God came upon them,.... Either by causing fire to come down from heaven, or by suffering them to be surfeited by excessive eating, or by sending a plague among them; see Numbers 11:33,
and slew the fattest of them; such perhaps who had been most guilty of the sin of gluttony, and had fed the most inordinately upon the flesh that was sent them; or this designs the chief among their princes and nobles, though not only them, but them as well as the common people; so the Targum,
"and slew their mighty ones:''
or the words may be rendered, "and slew them among their fatness", or "fat things" o; while they were feeding on their feast of fat things, the fat quails, which were brought among them, in such plenty; for the quail is a very fat bird, as Kimchi observes p:
and smote down the chosen men of Israel; or the young men, as the Targum, who were within the twentieth and fiftieth year of their age; who were chosen and fit for war within that time, as well as were the choicest for comeliness, strength, and service; or "made" them "to bow" q to death and the grave; whose power they could not withstand, though in the prime and vigour of youth, and while they were freely and heartily feeding upon the food they lusted after.
o ×ש×× ××× "in opimis ipsorum", Cocceius; "inter pinguedines eorum", Michaelis. p In Sepher Shorashim, rad. ש××. q ××ר××¢ "incurvavit", Pagninus, Montanus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The wrath of God came upon them - See Numbers 11:33.
And slew the fattest of them - literally, âslew among their fat ones.â That is, The most vigorous among them were cut down; the people most eminent for rank, for influence, for strength, for valor. How far this was the natural effect of indulgence in eating, and how far it was a direct miracle, cannot now be ascertained. In either case it would equally show the divine displeasure.
And smote down - Margin, as in Hebrew, âmade to bow.â That is, they were made to bow in death.
The chosen men of Israel - Margin, âYoung men.â The idea is that of select men; men that would be chosen from among the others; men distinguished for vigor or influence. Not the aged or the feeble particularly, not those who might be naturally expected to fall, but men of strength who might be supposed to be capable of resisting the ordinary attacks of disease. God showed in this way that the judgment came directly from his hand.
