King James Version
Psalms 78:61 in the King James Version says “And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 78 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.”
Psalms 78:61 · KJV
When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:
So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;
And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.
He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage. given: Heb. praised
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And delivered”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“into captivity”
H7628exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty
“and his glory”
H8597ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
“hand”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
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