BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
31God’s anger rose against them;
he put to death the sturdiest among them,
cutting down the young men of Israel.
Psalms 78:31
Psalms 78:31 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
31The anger of God rose against them
And killed some of their strongest ones,
And subdued the choice men of Israel.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
31The wrath of God rose against them
And killed some of the strongest of them,
And subdued the choice young men of Israel.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
31God’s anger flared against them,
and He put to death their strongest
and subdued the young men of Israel.
American Standard Version (ASV)
31When the anger of God went up against them,
And slew of the fattest of them,
And smote down the young men of Israel.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
31When the wrath of God came euen vpon them, and slew the strongest of them, and smote downe the chosen men in Israel.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
31when the anger of God went up against them,
killed some of their strongest,
and struck down the young men of Israel.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
31His anger rose up against them.
He put to death the strongest among them.
He struck down Israel’s young men.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
30-31But God became very angry with them,
even before they had finished eating.
While the food was still in their mouths,
he killed the strongest men among them.
Many of the best young Israelite men died.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
31And the anger of God has gone up against them, || And He slays among their fat ones, || And He caused youths of Israel to bend.