Psalms 78:30

30 But before they turned from what they craved, even while the food was still in their mouths,

Psalms 78:30 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
30 They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,
English Standard Version (ESV)
30 But before they had satisfied their craving, while the food was still in their mouths,
New Living Translation (NLT)
30 But before they satisfied their craving, while the meat was yet in their mouths,
The Message Bible (MSG)
30 But their greed knew no bounds; they stuffed their mouths with more and more.
American Standard Version (ASV)
30 They were not estranged from that which they desired, Their food was yet in their mouths,
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
30 but they still wanted more. While the food was still in their mouths,
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
30 Before they had satisfied their desire, while the food was still in their mouths,
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
30 But even before they had finished eating, God acted. He did it while the food was still in their mouths.

Psalms 78:30 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:30

They were not estranged from their lust
By the goodness and liberality of God unto them, they were not brought to repentance for their sin of lusting; nor did they abstain from their fleshly lusts, or deny themselves of them, which the grace of God teaches to do; or else the sense is, what they lusted after, flesh, was not withheld from them, or they restrained from eating it; they were indulged with it for a whole month together; to which agrees what follows:

but while their meat was yet in their mouths;
the meat of the quails, while it was between their teeth, ere it was chewed, and before it was swallowed down, while they were rolling this sweet morsel under their tongues, and were gorging themselves with it, destruction came upon them, as follows; just as Belshazzar, while he was feasting with his nobles, in the midst of his mirth and jollity, was slain by the Persians, ( Daniel 5:1-30 ) .

Psalms 78:30 In-Context

28 He made them come down inside their camp, all around their tents.
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.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Numbers 11:33
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