Psalm 78:31 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

the anger of God rose against them, and he killed the strongest of them and laid low the flower of Israel.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, And smote down the chosen men of Israel.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The wrath of God came upon them and slew the strongest and sturdiest of them and smote down Israel's chosen youth.

American Standard Version (1901)

When the anger of God went up against them, And slew of the fattest of them, And smote down the young men of Israel.

Common English Bible

So God’s anger came up against them: he killed the most hearty of them; he cut down Israel’s youth in their prime.

Psalm 78:31 Cross References

Isaiah 10:16

Therefore the Sovereign, the Lord of hosts, will send wasting sickness among his stout warriors, and under his glory a burning will be kindled like the burning of fire.

Numbers 11:33

But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was consumed, the anger of the Lord was kindled against the people, and the Lord struck the people with a very great plague.