Psalms 78:31

31 God’s anger rose against them; he put to death the sturdiest among them, cutting down the young men of Israel.

Psalms 78:31 in Other Translations

KJV
31 The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
ESV
31 the anger of God rose against them, and he killed the strongest of them and laid low the young men of Israel.
NLT
31 the anger of God rose against them, and he killed their strongest men. He struck down the finest of Israel’s young men.
MSG
31 Finally, God was fed up, his anger erupted - he cut down their brightest and best, he laid low Israel's finest young men.
CSB
31 God's anger flared up against them, and He killed some of their best men. He struck down Israel's choice young men.

Psalms 78:31 In-Context

29 They ate till they were gorged— he had given them what they craved.
30 But before they turned from what they craved, even while the food was still in their mouths,
31 God’s anger rose against them; he put to death the sturdiest among them, cutting down the young men of Israel.
32 In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; in spite of his wonders, they did not believe.
33 So he ended their days in futility and their years in terror.

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