Psalms 78:63
78:62 He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage. given: Heb. praised
KJV
Fire devoured their young men. Their virgins had no wedding song.
The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.
The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.
What does Psalms 78:63 mean?
Psalms 78:63 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֵשׁ (ʼêsh), אָכַל (ʼâkal), בָּחוּר (bâchûwr).
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Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.
Deuteronomy 32:25The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs. within: Heb. from the chambers destroy: Heb. bereave
Isaiah 23:4Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.
Isaiah 62:5For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee. as the: Heb. with the joy of the bridegroom
Jeremiah 31:13Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Jeremiah 51:22With thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the maid;
Lamentations 1:15The Lord hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men: the Lord hath trodden the virgin, the daughter of Judah, as in a winepress. the virgin: or, the winepress of the virgin, etc
Lamentations 1:18The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity. commandment: Heb. mouth
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What does Psalms 78:63 say?
Psalms 78:63 (King James Version) reads: "The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage. given: Heb. praised"
Is Psalms 78:63 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 78:63 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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