KJV King James Version
He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
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Psalm 78:62
He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He surrendered His people to the sword because He was enraged by His heritage.
WEB World English Bible
He also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.
ASV American Standard Version
He gave his people over also unto the sword, And was wroth with his inheritance.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And delivereth up to the sword His people, And with His inheritance shewed Himself angry.
Surrounding context — Psalm 78
59 When God heard [this], he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:
60 So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent [which] he placed among men;
61 And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand.
62 He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
63 The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.
64 Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
65 Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, [and] like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
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Psalm 89:38But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.Isaiah 64:9Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we [are] all thy people.1 Samuel 4:10-11And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.1 Samuel 4:2And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.
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