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he gave them bread from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/78.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and he rained down on them manna to eat and gave them the grain of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/78.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/78.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Had rained down manna on them to eat, And given them of the bread of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/78.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He rained down manna upon them to eat, And gave them food from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He rained down manna upon them to eat And gave them food from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He rained down manna upon them to eat, And gave them food from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/78.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He rained down manna upon them to eat And gave them grain from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/78.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And He rained down manna upon them to eat And gave them the grain of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/78.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He rained manna for them to eat; he gave them grain from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/78.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He rained manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/78.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he rained down manna upon them to eat, And gave them food from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/78.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />From heaven he sent grain that they called manna. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/78.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he rained down manna upon them to eat, and gave them of the corn of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/78.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He rained manna down on them to eat and gave them grain from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/78.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />he gave them grain from heaven, by sending down manna for them to eat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/78.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />so that manna rained down on them for food and he sent them the grain of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/78.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/78.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He rained down manna for them to eat; he gave them the grain of heaven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/78.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He rained down manna on them to eat, and gave them bread from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/78.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/78.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He rained down manna on them to eat, and gave them food from the sky. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/78.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He rains manna on them to eat, "" Indeed, He has given grain of the heavens to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/78.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And He raineth on them manna to eat, Yea, corn of heaven He hath given to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/78.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will rain upon them manna to eat, and he gave the grain of the heavens to them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/78.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them the bread of heaven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/78.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 77:24>And he rained down manna upon them to eat, and he gave them the bread of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/78.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />God rained manna upon them for food; grain from heaven he gave them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/78.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />he rained down on them manna to eat, and gave them the grain of heaven.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/78.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And had rained down manna for them to eat and had given them of the bread of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/78.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He sent manna down for them to eat and he gave them the bread of Heaven.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/78.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And He caused manna to rain upon them for food, And gave them of the corn of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/78.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and rained upon them manna to eat, and gave them the bread of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/78-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=9630" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">I Will Open My Mouth in Parables</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of the heavens. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4305.htm" title="4305: way·yam·ṭêr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To rain. A primitive root; to rain.">He rained down</a> <a href="/hebrew/4478.htm" title="4478: mān (N-ms) -- Manna (a kind of bread). From mah; literally, a whatness, i.e. Manna.">manna</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for them</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: le·’ĕ·ḵōl (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">to eat;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">He gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·mōw (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/1715.htm" title="1715: ū·ḏə·ḡa·nō·šā- (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Corn, grain (of cereals). From dagah; properly, increase, i.e. Grain.">grain</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">from heaven.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/16-15.htm">Exodus 16:15</a></span><br />When the Israelites saw it, they asked one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. So Moses told them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-15.htm">Nehemiah 9:15</a></span><br />In their hunger You gave them bread from heaven; in their thirst You brought them water from the rock. You told them to go in and possess the land that You had sworn to give them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-31.htm">John 6:31</a></span><br />Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-49.htm">John 6:49-51</a></span><br />Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. / This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. / I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-7.htm">Numbers 11:7-9</a></span><br />Now the manna resembled coriander seed, and its appearance was like that of gum resin. / The people walked around and gathered it, ground it on a handmill or crushed it in a mortar, then boiled it in a cooking pot or shaped it into cakes. It tasted like pastry baked with fine oil. / When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall with it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-3.htm">Deuteronomy 8:3</a></span><br />He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-3.htm">1 Corinthians 10:3</a></span><br />They all ate the same spiritual food<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/16-31.htm">Exodus 16:31</a></span><br />Now the house of Israel called the bread manna. It was white like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-17.htm">Revelation 2:17</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/16-35.htm">Exodus 16:35</a></span><br />The Israelites ate manna forty years, until they came to a land where they could settle; they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/5-12.htm">Joshua 5:12</a></span><br />And the day after they had eaten from the produce of the land, the manna ceased. There was no more manna for the Israelites, so that year they began to eat the crops of the land of Canaan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-58.htm">John 6:58</a></span><br />This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-40.htm">Psalm 105:40</a></span><br />They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And had rained down manna on them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.</p><p class="hdg">had rained</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-9.htm">Psalm 68:9</a></b></br> Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/105-40.htm">Psalm 105:40</a></b></br> <i>The people</i> asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4,14</a></b></br> Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no… </p><p class="hdg">the corn of heaven.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/16-22.htm">Exodus 16:22,31</a></b></br> And it came to pass, <i>that</i> on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one <i>man</i>: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/78-16.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/psalms/72-16.htm">Corn</a> <a href="/psalms/53-4.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/psalms/78-20.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/72-16.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/psalms/78-23.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/78-23.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-20.htm">Manna</a> <a href="/psalms/72-6.htm">Rain</a> <a href="/exodus/9-23.htm">Rained</a> <a href="/job/20-23.htm">Raineth</a> <a href="/psalms/68-8.htm">Sky</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/78-26.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-26.htm">Corn</a> <a href="/psalms/78-25.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/psalms/78-25.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/81-16.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/psalms/78-26.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/78-26.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/john/6-31.htm">Manna</a> <a href="/psalms/78-27.htm">Rain</a> <a href="/psalms/78-27.htm">Rained</a> <a href="/psalms/78-27.htm">Raineth</a> <a href="/psalms/78-26.htm">Sky</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 78</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/78-1.htm">An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/78-9.htm">The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient</a></span><br><span class="reftext">67. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/78-67.htm">The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/78.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/78.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He rained down manna for them to eat;</b><br>This phrase refers to the miraculous provision of manna by God to the Israelites during their 40-year journey in the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. The term "rained down" emphasizes the divine origin and abundance of this provision, highlighting God's sovereignty and care for His people. Manna is described in <a href="/exodus/16-14.htm">Exodus 16:14-15</a> as a small, round substance, like frost on the ground, which the Israelites gathered daily. This daily provision required the Israelites to trust in God's continual care and provision, teaching them dependence on Him. The manna is also a type of Christ, as Jesus refers to Himself as the "bread of life" in <a href="/john/6-31.htm">John 6:31-35</a>, drawing a parallel between the physical sustenance provided by manna and the spiritual sustenance He offers.<p><b>He gave them grain from heaven.</b><br>The phrase "grain from heaven" further emphasizes the divine origin of manna, distinguishing it from earthly food. This heavenly grain symbolizes God's direct intervention and blessing, providing for the physical needs of His people in a miraculous way. The term "grain" connects to the idea of sustenance and life, as grain is a staple food. In a broader biblical context, this provision prefigures the ultimate provision of Jesus Christ, who is the true bread from heaven. The manna served as a temporary solution to physical hunger, while Christ offers eternal life and spiritual fulfillment. The connection to heaven also underscores the idea that true provision and sustenance come from God alone, reinforcing the theme of divine providence throughout Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The divine provider who miraculously supplied manna to the Israelites in the wilderness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who were delivered from Egypt and wandered in the wilderness, receiving manna as sustenance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/manna.htm">Manna</a></b><br>The miraculous "grain from heaven" provided by God to sustain the Israelites during their journey through the desert.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness.htm">Wilderness</a></b><br>The desert area where the Israelites wandered for 40 years after their exodus from Egypt.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/exodus.htm">Exodus</a></b><br>The event of the Israelites' departure from Egypt, leading to their reliance on God's provision in the wilderness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>God is faithful to provide for our needs, just as He provided manna for the Israelites. Trust in His provision even when circumstances seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>The daily gathering of manna teaches us to rely on God daily for our spiritual and physical needs. We should seek Him every day for sustenance and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_nourishment.htm">Spiritual Nourishment</a></b><br>Just as manna was necessary for physical survival, Jesus, the "bread of life," is essential for our spiritual well-being. We must feed on His word and presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_and_contentment.htm">Gratitude and Contentment</a></b><br>The Israelites' experience with manna reminds us to be grateful for God's provision and to avoid grumbling or dissatisfaction with what He provides.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a></b><br>The Israelites were given specific instructions on how to gather manna. Obedience to God's commands is crucial for receiving His blessings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_78.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 78</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_science_explain_manna_as_'bread'.htm">How can Psalm 78:24’s mention of manna as “bread from heaven” be reconciled with scientific or archaeological data? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_78_align_with_archaeology.htm">How do the events recounted in Psalm 78 compare with archaeological findings regarding the Israelites' wilderness journey?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_'bread_of_life'_conflict_beliefs.htm">John 6:35: Does Jesus’s claim to be the “bread of life” conflict with other biblical teachings or Jewish beliefs about divine provision? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_israelites_detour_to_canaan.htm">Why did Israelites take a longer route to Canaan?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/78.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them;</span> rather, <span class="accented">and rained down manna to eat, and gave them</span> (comp. <a href="/exodus/16-13.htm">Exodus 16:13, 14</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Of the corn of heaven</span> (comp. <a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/105-40.htm">Psalm 105:40</a>; <a href="/john/6-6.htm">John 6:6, 7</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/78-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He rained down</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּמְטֵ֬ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yam·ṭêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4305.htm">Strong's 4305: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">manna</span><br /><span class="heb">מָ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(mān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4478.htm">Strong's 4478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Manna (a kind of bread)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for them</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to eat;</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶאֱכֹ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(le·’ĕ·ḵōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He gave</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֣תַן</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them</span><br /><span class="heb">לָֽמוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">grain</span><br /><span class="heb">וּדְגַן־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḏə·ḡa·nō·šā-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1715.htm">Strong's 1715: </a> </span><span class="str2">Corn, grain (of cereals)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from heaven.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/78-24.htm">Psalm 78:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/78-24.htm">Psalm 78:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/78-24.htm">Psalm 78:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/78-24.htm">Psalm 78:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/78-24.htm">Psalm 78:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/78-24.htm">Psalm 78:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/78-24.htm">Psalm 78:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/78-24.htm">Psalm 78:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/78-24.htm">Psalm 78:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/78-24.htm">Psalm 78:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/78-24.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 78:24 He rained down manna on them (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/78-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 78:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/78-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 78:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>