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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.
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.
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, being full of pity, has forgiveness for sin, and does not put an end to man: frequently turning back his wrath, and not being violently angry. 39 So he kept in mind that they were only flesh; a breath which is quickly gone, and will not come again. 40 How frequently did they go against him in the waste land, and give him cause for grief in the dry places!
Cross References
Genesis 6:3
And the Lord said, My spirit will not be in man for ever, for he is only flesh; so the days of his life will be a hundred and twenty years.
Job 7:7
O, keep in mind that my life is wind: my eye will never again see good.
James 4:14
When you are not certain what will take place tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist, which is seen for a little time and then is gone.
Job 7:16
I have no desire for life, I would not be living for ever! Keep away from me, for my days are as a breath.
Job 10:9
O keep in mind that you made me out of earth; and will you send me back again to dust?
Psalm 103:14-16
For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.
John 3:6
That which has birth from the flesh is flesh, and that which has birth from the Spirit is spirit.