Psalms 78 · Verse 28

Psalms 78:28

And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
Psalms 78:28, King James Version

Psalms 78:28 in other translations

BSBHe felled them in the midst of their camp, all around their dwellings.
WEBHe let them fall in the middle of their camp, around their habitations.
ASVAnd he let it fall in the midst of their camp, Round about their habitations.
YLTAnd causeth it to fall in the midst of His camp, Round about His tabernacles.
DARBYAnd he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations:
BBEAnd he let it come down into their resting-place, round about their tents.
WebsterAnd he let it fall in the midst of their camp, around their habitations.

What does Psalms 78:28 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:23-29

23-29. (Compare Ex 16:11-15; Nu 11:4-9).

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 78:9-39

Sin dispirits men, and takes away the heart. Forgetfulness of God's works is the cause of disobedience to his laws. This narrative relates a struggle between God's goodness and man's badness. The Lord hears all our murmurings and distrusts, and is much displeased. Those that will not believe the power of God's mercy, shall feel the fire of his indignation. Those cannot be said to trust in God's salvation as their…

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Psalms 78:28 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַ֭יַּפֵּלVai.ya.peland he made [them] fallH5307
בְּקֶ֣רֶבbe.Ke.revin [the] midst ofH7130
מַחֲנֵ֑הוּma.cha.Ne.hucamp hisH4264
סָ֝בִ֗יבsa.VivaroundH5439
לְמִשְׁכְּנֹתָֽיו\׃le.mish.ke.no.Tav<to> dwelling<s> hisH4908

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Context

  • Psalms 78:27

    He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:

  • Psalms 78:28

    And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.

  • Psalms 78:29

    So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;

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Psalms 78:28 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
E hízolas caer en medio de su campo, alrededor de sus tiendas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il les fit tomber au milieu de leur camp, autour de leurs demeures.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und ließ es fallen in ihr Lager, rings um ihre Wohnungen.