Psalms 78:29

78:28 And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.

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

KJV

So they ate, and were well filled. He gave them their own desire.

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

78:30 They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,

What does Psalms 78:29 mean?

Psalms 78:29 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אָכַל (ʼâkal), מְאֹד (mᵉʼôd), שָׂבַע (sâbaʻ).

Hebrew interlinear

they

did

eat,אָכַלʼâkal/aw-kal'/H398to eat (literally or figuratively)

and

were

wellמְאֹדmᵉʼôd/meh-ode'/H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)

filled:שָׂבַעsâbaʻ/saw-bah'/H7646to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)

for

gaveבּוֹאbôwʼ/bo/H935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

them

their

own

desire;תַּאֲוָהtaʼăvâh/tah-av-aw'/H8378a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)

Topics

Ingratitude Miracles

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 78:29.

Genesis 19:3

And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

Genesis 12:14

And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

Genesis 27:33

And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. trembled: Heb. trembled with a great trembling greatly taken: Heb. hunted

Genesis 3:6

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. pleasant: Heb. a desire

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 78:29 say?

Psalms 78:29 (King James Version) reads: "So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;"

Is Psalms 78:29 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 78:29 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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