Psalms 78:18,30
Psalms 78:17-20 The Message (MSG)
All they did was sin even more, rebel in the desert against the High God. They tried to get their own way with God, clamored for favors, for special attention. They whined like spoiled children, “Why can’t God give us a decent meal in this desert? Sure, he struck the rock and the water flowed, creeks cascaded from the rock. But how about some fresh-baked bread? How about a nice cut of meat?”
Psalms 78:21-31 The Message (MSG)
When GOD heard that, he was furious— his anger flared against Jacob, he lost his temper with Israel. It was clear they didn’t believe God, had no intention of trusting in his help. But God helped them anyway, commanded the clouds and gave orders that opened the gates of heaven. He rained down showers of manna to eat, he gave them the Bread of Heaven. They ate the bread of the mighty angels; he sent them all the food they could eat. He let East Wind break loose from the skies, gave a strong push to South Wind. This time it was birds that rained down— succulent birds, an abundance of birds. He aimed them right for the center of their camp; all round their tents there were birds. They ate and had their fill; he handed them everything they craved on a platter. But their greed knew no bounds; they stuffed their mouths with more and more. Finally, God was fed up, his anger erupted— he cut down their brightest and best, he laid low Israel’s finest young men.
Psalms 78:18 King James Version (KJV)
And they tempted God in their heart By asking meat for their lust.
Psalm 78:30 King James Version (KJV)
They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths
Psalms 78:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And in their heart they put God to the test By asking food according to their desire.
Psalms 78:30 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Before they had satisfied their desire, While their food was in their mouths
Psalms 78:18 New Century Version (NCV)
They decided to test God by asking for the food they wanted.
Psalms 78:30 New Century Version (NCV)
While they were still eating, and while the food was still in their mouths
Psalms 78:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
And they tempted God in their heart By asking food according to their desire.
Psalms 78:30 American Standard Version (ASV)
They were not estranged from that which they desired, Their food was yet in their mouths
Psalms 78:18 New International Version (NIV)
They willfully put God to the test by demanding the food they craved.
Psalms 78:30 New International Version (NIV)
But before they turned from what they craved, even while the food was still in their mouths
Psalms 78:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
And they tested God in their heart By asking for the food of their fancy.
Psalms 78:30 New King James Version (NKJV)
They were not deprived of their craving; But while their food was still in their mouths
Psalms 78:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And in their hearts they put God to the test By asking for food according to their [selfish] appetite.
Psalms 78:30 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Before they had satisfied their desire, And while their food was in their mouths, [Num 11:33]
Psalms 78:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
They stubbornly tested God in their hearts, demanding the foods they craved.
Psalms 78:30 New Living Translation (NLT)
But before they satisfied their craving, while the meat was yet in their mouths
Psalms 78:18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
In their hearts they tested God just to get what they wanted, asking for the food their hearts craved.
Psalms 78:30-31 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But before they had even finished, even with their food still in their mouths, God’s fiery anger arose against them, killing the finest of their mighty men.