Psalms 78:27–31
He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:
†He rained flesh also vpon them as dust: and feathered soules like as the sand of the sea.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. foule of wing.
And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
And hee let it fall in the midst of their campe, round about their habitations.
So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
So they did eate, & were well filled: for he gaue them their owne desire.
They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,
*They were not estranged from their lust: but while their meate was yet in their mouthes,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceNum. 11.33.
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
†‖The wrath of God came vpon them, and slew the fattest of them: and smote downe the chosen men of Israel.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. made to bow.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, yong men.
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From verse 27
- Exodus 16:12–13Rank 1 from verse 27
12I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God.
13And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host.
12I haue heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: Speake vnto them, saying, At euen ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shalbe filled with bread: and ye shal know that I am the LORD your God.
13And it came to passe, that at euen *the Quailes came vp, and couered the campe: and in the morning the dew lay round about the hoste.
- Numbers 11:18–19Rank 2 from verse 27
18And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the Lord, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the Lord will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.
19Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days;
18And say thou vnto the people, Sanctifie your selues against to morrow, and yee shall eate flesh: (for you haue wept in the eares of the LORD, saying, Who shall giue vs flesh to eate? for it was well with vs in Egypt:) therfore the LORD wil giue you flesh, and ye shall eate.
19Ye shall not eate one day, nor two dayes, nor fiue dayes, neither ten dayes, nor twentie dayes:
- Numbers 11:32Rank 3 from verse 27
32And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp.
32And the people stood vp all that day, and all that night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quailes: he that gathered least, gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselues round about the campe.
From verse 29
- Numbers 11:19–20Rank 1 from verse 29
19Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days;
20But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the Lord which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?
19Ye shall not eate one day, nor two dayes, nor fiue dayes, neither ten dayes, nor twentie dayes:
20 But euen a †whole moneth, vntill it come out at your nostrels, and it bee loathsome vnto you, because that yee haue despised the LORD which is among you, and haue wept before him, saying, Why came we foorth out of Egypt?
- Psalms 106:15Rank 2 from verse 29
From verse 30
- Numbers 11:33–34Rank 1 from verse 30
33And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the Lord was kindled against the people, and the Lord smote the people with a very great plague.
34And he called the name of that place Kibroth-hattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted.
33And while the *flesh was yet betweene their teeth, yer it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
34And he called the name of that place, †Kibroth-Hattaauah: because there they buried the people that lusted.
- Luke 16:19–23Rank 2 from verse 30
19¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
19¶ There was a certaine rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared sumptuously euery day.
20And there was a certaine begger named Lazarus, which was layde at his gate full of sores,
21And desiring to bee fed with the crummes which fel from the rich mans table: moreouer the dogges came and licked his sores.
22And it came to passe that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome: the rich man also died, and was buried.
23And in hell he lift vp his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afarre off, and Lazarus in his bosome:
- Numbers 22:20–22Rank 3 from verse 30
20And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.
21And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
22¶ And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
20And God came vnto Balaam at night, and said vnto him, If the men come to call thee, rise vp, and goe with them: but yet the word which I shall say vnto thee, that shalt thou doe.
21And Balaam rose vp in the morning, and sadled his asse, and went with the princes of Moab.
22¶ And Gods anger was kindled, because he went: and the Angel of the LORD stood in the way for an aduersarie against him: Now he was riding vpon his asse, and his two seruants were with him.
- Proverbs 1:32Rank 4 from verse 30
From verse 31
- Isaiah 10:16Rank 1 from verse 31
16Therefore 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.
16Therefore shall the LORD, the LORD of hosts, send among his fat ones leannesse, and vnder his glory hee shall kindle a burning, like the burning of a fire.
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Psalms 78:27
Past-tense or past-participial form of rain (to fall or pour down in drops like water from the clouds).
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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Fine, loose earth or powder; the ground.
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Having feathers.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Winged creatures, especially birds. 2. In the law's phrase “fowls that creep,” winged creeping creatures.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.
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Psalms 78:28
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: To descend, drop, or lose an upright position. Sense 2: To be slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or brought down. Sense 3: To come upon or attack. Sense 4: To pass into a specified place, condition, power, or course, or to depart from a former standing. Sense 5: To happen, turn out, or be allotted. Sense 6: As a noun, descent, overthrow, ruin, or loss of standing.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A place where a people, host, or army is lodged or encamped, especially in tents; by extension, the people or host there. 2. To encamp, lodge, or take position.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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habitations
Dwelling places, residences, or places of settled abode.
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Psalms 78:29
To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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Psalms 78:30
Made or become distant, alienated, separated, unfamiliar, or turned away from a person, place, duty, affection, or rightful relation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Strong desire, craving, or appetite. Sense 2: To desire or crave.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The opening used for eating and speaking. Sense 2: An opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.
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Psalms 78:31
Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.
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The one true God.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Killed, put to death, slaughtered, or struck down.
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1. Of persons, most well-fed or flourishing. 2. Of places, richest or most fertile.
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1. Struck or dealt a blow to a person or thing with a hand, weapon, instrument, object, or force. 2. Attacked, defeated, slew, destroyed, or devastated a person, army, city, people, or land. 3. Afflicted, injured, or visited with disease, plague, blindness, calamity, or judgment. 4. Of the heart, convicted, troubled, or reproved inwardly.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Selected, preferred, or appointed from among others.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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26He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
26†He caused an East wind to blow in the heauen: and by his power hee brought in the South wind.
27He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:
27†He rained flesh also vpon them as dust: and feathered soules like as the sand of the sea.
Selected passage28And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
28And hee let it fall in the midst of their campe, round about their habitations.
Selected passage29So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
29So they did eate, & were well filled: for he gaue them their owne desire.
Selected passage30They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,
30*They were not estranged from their lust: but while their meate was yet in their mouthes,
Selected passage31The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
31†‖The wrath of God came vpon them, and slew the fattest of them: and smote downe the chosen men of Israel.
Selected passage32For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.
32For all this they sinned still: and beleeued not for his wondrous works.