39And he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.


In Context

36 But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied unto him with their tongue.

37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

38 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

39 And he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

40 How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!

41 And they turned again and tempted God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

Psalm 78:39 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

78:39For he remembered that they [were but] flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

78:39He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

78:39And he remembered that they are flesh: a wind that goeth and returneth not.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

78:39And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

78:39And he remembered that they were flesh, a breath that passeth away and cometh not again.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

78:39For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

78:39He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn't come again.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

78:39And He remembereth that they are flesh, A wind going on — and it returneth not.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

78:39For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passes away, and comes not again.