Psalm 78:39
World English Bible (WEB)
He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.
In context
37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.
38 But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.
39 He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.
40 How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!
41 They turned again and tempted God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.
Psalm 78:39 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.
- KJV King James Version
- For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And He remembereth that they [are] flesh, A wind going on — and it returneth not.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he remembered that they were flesh, a breath that passeth away and cometh not again.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.