Parallel Verses
King James Version
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
And killed
And
Holman Bible
and He killed some of their best men.
He struck down Israel’s choice young men.
International Standard Version
the anger of God flared against them, and he killed the strongest men and humbled Israel's young men.
A Conservative Version
when the anger of God went up against them, and killed of the fattest of them, and smote down the young 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.
Amplified
The wrath of God rose against them
And killed some of the strongest of them,
And subdued the choice 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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And the anger of God came up upon them, and he will slay among their fat ones and he bowed down the chosen of Israel.
King James 2000
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the strongest of them, and struck down the chosen men of Israel.
Lexham Expanded 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].
Modern King James verseion
the wrath of God came on them and killed the fattest of them, and struck down the chosen of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
the heavy wrath of God came upon them, and slew the wealthiest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of the fattest of them, and struck down the young men of Israel.
The 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.
Webster
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
World English Bible
when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of the fattest of them, and struck down the young men of Israel.
Youngs 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.
Themes
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Their murmuring punished
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
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.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 10:16
Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire.