VERSE STUDY • KJV

Psalm 78:31

The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen [men] of Israel.

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The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen [men] of Israel.

God’s anger flared against them, and He put to death their strongest and subdued the young men of Israel.

when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of their fattest, and struck 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.

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.

28 And he let [it] fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.

29 So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;

30 They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat [was] yet in their mouths,

31 The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen [men] of Israel.

32 For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.

33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.

34 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.

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HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION

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