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But while their meat <i>was</i> yet in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/78.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They were not deprived of their craving; But while their food <i>was</i> still in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/78.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet before they had abandoned their longing, While their food was in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Before they had satisfied their desire, While their food was in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Before they had satisfied their desire, While their food was in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/78.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Before they had satisfied their desire, While their food was in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/78.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Before they had satisfied their desire, And while their food was in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/78.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before they had turned from what they craved, while the food was still in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/78.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before they had satisfied their desire, while the food was still in their mouths, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/78.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They were not estranged from that which they desired, Their food was yet in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/78.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But before they had swallowed the last bite, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/78.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They were not estranged from their lust, their meat was yet in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/78.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />but they still wanted more. While the food was still in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/78.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But they had not yet satisfied their craving and were still eating, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/78.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />However, before they had fulfilled their desire, while their food was still in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/78.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet before they had filled their desire, with the food still in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/78.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They were not yet filled up, their food was still in their mouths, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/78.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They did not turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/78.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They were not estranged from their desire: but while their meat was yet in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/78.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/78.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They have not been estranged from their desire, "" Their food [is] yet in their mouth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/78.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They have not been estranged from their desire, Yet is their food in their mouth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/78.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They turned not away from their desire, yet their food in their mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/78.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />they were not defrauded of that which they craved. As yet their meat was in their mouth: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/78.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 77:30>They were not cheated out of what they wanted. Their food was still in their mouth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/78.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But while they still wanted more, and the food was still in their mouths, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/78.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But before they had satisfied their craving, while the food was still in their mouths,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/78.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They relinquished not their craving. But while their food was yet in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/78.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they did not depart from their lust and while their food was in their mouths,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/78.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They were not estranged from their craving, Their food was yet in their mouths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/78.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />They were not disappointed of their desire: <i>but</i> when their food was yet in their mouth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/78-30.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=9664" 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">29</span>So they ate and were well filled, for He gave them what they craved. <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Yet</a> <a href="/hebrew/2114.htm" title="2114: zā·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to turn aside; hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically to commit adultery.">before they had filled</a> <a href="/hebrew/8378.htm" title="8378: mit·ta·’ă·wā·ṯām (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 3mp) -- A desire. From 'avah; a longing; by implication, a delight.">their desire,</a> <a href="/hebrew/400.htm" title="400: ’ā·ḵə·lām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Food. From 'akal; food.">with the food</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">still</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: bə·p̄î·hem (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">in their mouths,</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>God’s anger flared against them, and He put to death their strongest and subdued the young men of Israel.…<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="/numbers/11-33.htm">Numbers 11:33</a></span><br />But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the LORD burned against the people, and the LORD struck them with a severe plague.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-4.htm">Numbers 11:4-6</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat? / We remember the fish we ate freely in Egypt, along with the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic. / But now our appetite is gone; there is nothing to see but this manna!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-18.htm">Numbers 11:18-20</a></span><br />And say to the people: Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you will eat meat, because you have cried out in the hearing of the LORD, saying: ‘Who will feed us meat? For we were better off in Egypt!’ Therefore the LORD will give you meat, and you will eat. / You will eat it not for one or two days, nor for five or ten or twenty days, / but for a whole month—until it comes out of your nostrils and makes you nauseous—because you have rejected the LORD, who is among you, and have cried out before Him, saying, ‘Why did we ever leave Egypt?’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/16-12.htm">Exodus 16:12-13</a></span><br />“I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’” / That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/16-8.htm">Exodus 16:8</a></span><br />And Moses added, “The LORD will give you meat to eat this evening and bread to fill you in the morning, for He has heard your grumbling against Him. Who are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-6.htm">1 Corinthians 10:6</a></span><br />These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a></span><br />Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-26.htm">John 6:26-27</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. / Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-49.htm">John 6:49</a></span><br />Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-31.htm">John 6:31-32</a></span><br />Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” / Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.<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="/philippians/3-19.htm">Philippians 3:19</a></span><br />Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-14.htm">Psalm 106:14-15</a></span><br />They craved intensely in the wilderness and tested God in the desert. / So He granted their request, but sent a wasting disease upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/27-20.htm">Proverbs 27:20</a></span><br />Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-8.htm">Isaiah 29:8</a></span><br />as when a hungry man dreams he is eating, then awakens still hungry; as when a thirsty man dreams he is drinking, then awakens faint and parched. So will it be for all the many nations who go to battle against Mount Zion.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,</p><p class="hdg">but</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/11-33.htm">Numbers 11:33,34</a></b></br> And while the flesh <i>was</i> yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/22-20.htm">Numbers 22:20-22</a></b></br> And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, <i>and</i> go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/1-32.htm">Proverbs 1:32</a></b></br> For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/19-13.htm">Alienated</a> <a href="/psalms/78-29.htm">Craved</a> <a href="/psalms/78-18.htm">Craving</a> <a href="/psalms/10-3.htm">Cravings</a> <a href="/psalms/78-29.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/psalms/73-25.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/psalms/37-4.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/psalms/69-8.htm">Estranged</a> <a href="/psalms/78-29.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/78-18.htm">Lust</a> <a href="/psalms/78-27.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/psalms/78-2.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/73-9.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/job/10-15.htm">Sated</a> <a href="/psalms/78-29.htm">Satisfied</a> <a href="/psalms/78-6.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/psalms/78-9.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/6-8.htm">Alienated</a> <a href="/psalms/106-14.htm">Craved</a> <a href="/psalms/106-14.htm">Craving</a> <a href="/romans/1-24.htm">Cravings</a> <a href="/psalms/84-2.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/psalms/81-11.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/psalms/81-12.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm">Estranged</a> <a href="/psalms/78-71.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/81-12.htm">Lust</a> <a href="/psalms/79-2.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/psalms/78-36.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/78-36.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/psalms/88-3.htm">Sated</a> <a href="/psalms/81-16.htm">Satisfied</a> <a href="/psalms/78-34.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/psalms/78-34.htm">Turned</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>Yet before they had filled their desire</b><br>This phrase reflects the Israelites' insatiable craving for meat during their wilderness journey, as described in <a href="/exodus/16.htm">Exodus 16</a> and <a href="/numbers/11.htm">Numbers 11</a>. Despite God's provision of manna, the people longed for the foods of Egypt, demonstrating a lack of trust and contentment in God's provision. This desire symbolizes human nature's tendency to seek satisfaction in worldly things rather than in God. Theologically, it highlights the concept of idolatry, where desires become more important than obedience to God. This moment foreshadows the New Testament teaching in <a href="/philippians/3-19.htm">Philippians 3:19</a>, where Paul warns against those whose "god is their stomach."<p><b>with the food still in their mouths</b><br>This phrase indicates the immediacy of God's response to the Israelites' rebellion. In <a href="/numbers/11-33.htm">Numbers 11:33</a>, it is recorded that while the meat was still between their teeth, God's anger was kindled, and He struck them with a severe plague. This serves as a warning about the consequences of disobedience and ingratitude. Theologically, it underscores the justice of God and His intolerance for sin. It also serves as a type of Christ, who later teaches in <a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a> that He is the "bread of life," contrasting the temporary satisfaction of physical food with the eternal fulfillment found in Him. This moment in Israel's history is a reminder of the importance of spiritual nourishment over physical desires.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <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. They are the primary subjects of <a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">Psalm 78</a>, which recounts their history and relationship with God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness.htm">Wilderness</a></b><br>The setting where the Israelites wandered for 40 years after their exodus from Egypt. It is a place of testing and provision by God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/manna_and_quail.htm">Manna and Quail</a></b><br>The miraculous food provided by God to the Israelites in the wilderness. Manna was a daily provision, while quail was given in response to their complaints for meat.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>The overarching theme of God's care and provision for His people, even when they were rebellious and ungrateful.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/rebellion_and_discontent.htm">Rebellion and Discontent</a></b><br>The attitude of the Israelites, who often complained and doubted God's provision, leading to various consequences.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_human_desire.htm">God's Provision and Human Desire</a></b><br>God provides for our needs, but human desire often exceeds what is necessary, leading to discontent and sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complaining.htm">The Danger of Complaining</a></b><br>Complaining against God's provision reflects a lack of trust and gratitude, which can lead to spiritual consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contentment_in_god's_provision.htm">Contentment in God's Provision</a></b><br>Learning to be content with what God provides is crucial for spiritual growth and maturity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_greed.htm">Consequences of Greed</a></b><br>Greed and excessive desire can lead to negative consequences, both physically and spiritually.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>Trusting in God's timing and provision is essential, even when it seems delayed or insufficient by human standards.<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/what_defines_spiritual_growth.htm">What defines spiritual growth?</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_does_suffering_persist_if_god_is_good.htm">(Psalm 145:9) If God is truly 'good to all,' why does widespread suffering and evil persist throughout human history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/78.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30, 31) Evidently from <a href="/numbers/11-33.htm" title="And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.">Numbers 11:33</a>, <span class= "ital">They did not yet loath in consequence of their lusts, the meat was yet in their mouths when, </span>&c. For the expression, comp. the Latin <span class= "ital">alienari ab aliqua re, </span>to be disinclined to a thing, and our own "stranger to fear," &c<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/78.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They were not estranged from their lust;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> their lust was not yet satiated - they were still indulging it. <span class="cmt_word">The meat was yet in their mouths,</span> still undergoing mastication, when - <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/78-30.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">Yet</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before they had filled</span><br /><span class="heb">זָר֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(zā·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2114.htm">Strong's 2114: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their desire,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִתַּאֲוָתָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(mit·ta·’ă·wā·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8378.htm">Strong's 8378: </a> </span><span class="str2">A longing, a delight</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the food</span><br /><span class="heb">אָכְלָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḵə·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_400.htm">Strong's 400: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food</span><br /><br /><span class="word">still</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֝֗וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in their mouths,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּפִיהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·p̄î·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/78-30.htm">Psalm 78:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/78-30.htm">Psalm 78:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/78-30.htm">Psalm 78:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/78-30.htm">Psalm 78:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/78-30.htm">Psalm 78:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/78-30.htm">Psalm 78:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/78-30.htm">Psalm 78:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/78-30.htm">Psalm 78:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/78-30.htm">Psalm 78:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/78-30.htm">Psalm 78:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/78-30.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 78:30 They didn't turn from their cravings (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/78-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 78:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/78-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 78:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:31" /></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>