Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
Holman Bible
a wind that passes and does not return.
International Standard Version
For he remembered that they were only flesh, a passing wind that doesn't return.
A Conservative Version
And he remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and comes not again.
American Standard Version
And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
Amplified
For He [graciously] remembered that they were mere [human] flesh,
A wind that goes and does not return.
Bible in Basic English
So he kept in mind that they were only flesh; a breath which is quickly gone, and will not come again.
Darby Translation
And he remembered that they were flesh, a breath that passeth away and cometh not again.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will remember that they are flesh; a spirit going and not turning back.
King James 2000
For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passes away, and comes not again.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for he remembered that they [were] flesh, a passing wind that does not return.
Modern King James verseion
For He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away and does not come again.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he considered that they were but flesh; even a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
NET Bible
He remembered that they were made of flesh, and were like a wind that blows past and does not return.
New Heart English Bible
He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn't come again.
The Emphasized Bible
So then he remembered, That, Flesh, they were, A Wind departing, that returneth not.
Webster
For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
World English Bible
He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn't come again.
Youngs Literal Translation
And He remembereth that they are flesh, A wind going on -- and it returneth not.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
38
But he is compassionate. He forgave their sin. He did not destroy them. He restrained his anger many times. He did not display all of his fury.
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Cross References
Genesis 6:3
Jehovah said: My Spirit will not contend (judge) (plead) with man forever, for he is mortal and corrupt. Therefore his days will be a hundred and twenty years.
Job 7:7
O God, remember that my life is but a breath. I will never again see good.
James 4:14
You do not know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? For you are a vapor (puff of air) that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.
Job 7:16
I hate my life. I do not want to go on living. Oh, leave me alone for these few remaining days.
Job 10:9
Remember that you molded me like clay. Will you now turn me to dust again?
Psalm 103:14-16
For he knows our conception and he remembers that we are dust.
John 3:6
That which is born from the flesh is flesh and that which is born from the Spirit is spirit.