Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
Holman Bible
they lied to Him with their tongues,
International Standard Version
But they deceived him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues.
American Standard Version
But they flattered him with their mouth, And lied unto him with their tongue.
Amplified
Nevertheless they flattered Him with their mouths
And lied to Him with their tongues.
Bible in Basic English
But their lips were false to him, and their tongues were untrue to him;
Darby Translation
But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied unto him with their tongue;
Julia Smith Translation
And they will deceive with their mouth, and with their tongue they will lie to him.
King James 2000
Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But they enticed him with their mouth and lied to him with their tongue.
Modern King James verseion
But they flattered Him with their mouths, and they lied to Him with their tongues.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, they did but flatter him with their mouths, and dissembled with him in their tongues.
NET Bible
But they deceived him with their words, and lied to him.
New Heart English Bible
But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.
The Emphasized Bible
So they spake him fair with their mouth, And, with their tongue, did promise him falsely;
Webster
Nevertheless they flattered him with their mouth, and they lied to him with their tongues.
World English Bible
But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.
Youngs Literal Translation
And -- they deceive Him with their mouth, And with their tongue do lie to Him,
Themes
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Flattery » Hypocrites use, to » God
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Trouble » Why people have trouble
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
35 And they remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High God their redeemer. 36 But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue. 37 For their heart was not right with him, nor were they faithful in his covenant.
Cross References
Ezekiel 33:31
And they come to thee as the people come, and they sit before thee as my people. And they hear thy words, but do not do them. For with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.
Isaiah 29:13
And LORD said, Inasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and honor me with their lips, but have removed their heart far from me, {but in vain they worship me (LXX/NT)}, {teaching the commandments and doctrines of men
Deuteronomy 5:28-29
And LORD heard the voice of your words, when ye spoke to me. And LORD said to me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken to thee. They have well said all that they have spoken.
Psalm 18:44
As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me. The foreigners shall submit themselves to me.
Psalm 106:12-13
Then they believed his words. They sang his praise.
Isaiah 57:11
And of whom have thou been afraid and in fear, that thou lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? Have I not held my peace even of long time, and thou do not fear me?
Hosea 11:12
Ephraim encompasses me around with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit, but Judah yet rules with God, and is faithful with the Holy One.