Psalms 78:21,59 - Compare All Versions

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When the LORD heard them, he was furious; his fire broke out against Jacob, and his wrath rose against Israel

When God heard them, he was furious; he rejected Israel completely.

Therefore, when the LORD heard, he was full of wrath; a fire was kindled against Jacob; his anger rose against Israel

When God heard, he was full of wrath, and he utterly rejected Israel.

When the LORD heard them, he was furious. The fire of his wrath burned against Jacob. Yes, his anger rose against Israel

When God heard them, he was very angry, and he completely rejected Israel.

Therefore, the LORD heard and became furious; then fire broke out against Jacob, and anger flared up against Israel

God heard and became furious; he completely rejected Israel.

Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: So a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel

When God heard this, he was wroth, And greatly abhorred Israel

Therefore the LORD heard this and was furious; So a fire was kindled against Jacob, And anger also came up against Israel

When God heard this, He was furious, And greatly abhorred Israel

When GOD heard that, he was furious— his anger flared against Jacob, he lost his temper with Israel. It was clear they didn’t believe God, had no intention of trusting in his help. But God helped them anyway, commanded the clouds and gave orders that opened the gates of heaven. He rained down showers of manna to eat, he gave them the Bread of Heaven. They ate the bread of the mighty angels; he sent them all the food they could eat. He let East Wind break loose from the skies, gave a strong push to South Wind. This time it was birds that rained down— succulent birds, an abundance of birds. He aimed them right for the center of their camp; all round their tents there were birds. They ate and had their fill; he handed them everything they craved on a platter. But their greed knew no bounds; they stuffed their mouths with more and more. Finally, God was fed up, his anger erupted— he cut down their brightest and best, he laid low Israel’s finest young men.

But they kept on giving him a hard time, rebelled against God, the High God, refused to do anything he told them. They were worse, if that’s possible, than their parents: traitors—crooked as a corkscrew. Their pagan orgies provoked God’s anger, their obscene idolatries broke his heart. When God heard their carryings-on, he was furious; he posted a huge No over Israel. He walked off and left Shiloh empty, abandoned the shrine where he had met with Israel. He let his pride and joy go to the dogs, turned his back on the pride of his life. He turned them loose on fields of battle; angry, he let them fend for themselves. Their young men went to war and never came back; their young women waited in vain. Their priests were massacred, and their widows never shed a tear.

¶Therefore the LORD heard and was full of wrath; And a fire was kindled against Jacob, And anger also mounted against Israel

When God heard them, He was filled with wrath And He utterly rejected Israel

¶Therefore, when the LORD heard, He was full of wrath; A fire was kindled against Jacob, And His anger mounted up against Israel

When God heard this, He was filled with [righteous] wrath; And utterly rejected Israel, [greatly hating her ways]

When the LORD heard this, he was furious. A fire broke out against Jacob, and his anger flared up against Israel

God heard and was angry; he completely rejected Israel.