Psalms 78:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.”

Psalms 78:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 78:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 78:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and might not be as their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.”

Psalms 78:8 — World English Bible

Psalms 78:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that set not their heart aright, And whose spirit was not stedfast with God. ”

Psalms 78:8 — American Standard Version

Psalms 78:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And they are not like their fathers, A generation apostate and rebellious, A generation! it hath not prepared its heart, Nor stedfast with God <FI>is<Fi> its spirit.”

Psalms 78:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 78:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that prepared not their heart, and whose spirit was not stedfast withGod. ”

Psalms 78:8 — Darby Translation

Psalms 78:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And not to bee as their fathers, a disobedient and rebellious generation: a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirite was not faithfull vnto God.”

Psalms 78:8 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 78:8 in Context — Psalms 78

6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

8 And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

9 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

10 They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;

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What Does Psalms 78:8 Mean?

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