Psalms 78:30

78:29 So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;

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

KJV

They didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,

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

78:31 The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel. smote: Heb. made to bow Chosen: or, young men

What does Psalms 78:30 mean?

Psalms 78:30 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include זוּר (zûwr), תַּאֲוָה (taʼăvâh), אֹכֶל (ʼôkel).

Hebrew interlinear

They

were

not

estrangedזוּרzûwr/zoor/H2114to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery

from

their

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

But

while

their

meatאֹכֶלʼôkel/o'-kel/H400food

was

yet

their

mouths,פֶּהpeh/peh/H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to

Topics

Ingratitude Miracles

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 78:30.

Exodus 12:4

And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.

Exodus 16:16

This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of your persons; take ye every man for them which are in his tents. for every: Heb. by the poll, or, head persons: Heb. souls

Exodus 16:18

And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.

Exodus 16:21

And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.

Genesis 44:1

And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth. the steward: Heb. him that was over his house

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 78:30 say?

Psalms 78:30 (King James Version) reads: "They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,"

Is Psalms 78:30 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 78:30 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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