King James Version
Psalms 78:30 in the King James Version says “They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 78 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,”
Psalms 78:30 · KJV
And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel. smote: Heb. made to bow Chosen: or, young men
For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“They were not estranged”
H2114to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
“from their lust”
H8378a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
“was yet in their mouths”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
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