Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
For he remembered that they were only flesh, a passing wind that doesn't return.
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.
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, being merciful, forgave their iniquity and didn't destroy them; He restrained his anger and didn't vent all his wrath. 39 For he remembered that they were only flesh, a passing wind that doesn't return. 40 How they rebelled against him in the desert, grieving him in the wilderness!
Cross References
Genesis 6:3
So the LORD said, "My Spirit won't remain with human beings forever, because they're truly mortal. Their lifespan will be 120 years."
Job 7:7
Remember that my life is a breath; my eyes won't go back to seeing good things.
James 4:14
You do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
Job 7:16
I hate the thought of living forever! Leave me alone, because my days are pointless."
Job 10:9
""Please remember that you've made me like clay and you'll return me to dust.
Psalm 103:14-16
For he knows how we were formed, aware that we were made from dust.
John 3:6
What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.