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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/106.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/106.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So he swore to them with uplifted hand that he would make them fall in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/106.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Therefore, he solemnly swore that he would kill them in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/106.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore he raised his hand and swore to them that he would make them fall in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/106.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So He raised His hand and swore to cast them down in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/106.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/106.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore He raised His hand <i>in an oath</i> against them, To overthrow them in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/106.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore He swore to them That He would have them fall in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/106.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Therefore He swore to them That He would cast them down in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/106.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Therefore He swore to them, That He would cast them down in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/106.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So He swore to them To make them fall in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/106.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Therefore He lifted up His hand [swearing] to them, That He would cause them to fall in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/106.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he raised his hand against them with an oath that he would make them fall in the desert<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/106.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So He raised His hand against them with an oath that He would make them fall in the desert <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/106.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore he sware unto them, That he would overthrow them in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/106.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So you threatened them by saying, "I'll kill you out here in the desert! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/106.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Therefore he lifted up his hand unto them, that he would overthrow them in the wilderness:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/106.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Raising his hand, he swore that he would kill them in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/106.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So he gave them a solemn warning that he would make them die in the desert <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/106.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So he swore an oath concerning them— that he would cause them to die in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/106.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So he made a solemn vow that he would make them die in the desert, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/106.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore he swore to them that he would overthrow them in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/106.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/106.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So He raised His hand and swore to cast them down in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/106.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore he swore to them that he would overthrow them in the wilderness, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/106.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He lifts up His hand to them, "" To cause them to fall in a wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/106.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And He lifteth up His hand to them, To cause them to fall in a wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/106.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will lift up his hand against them: he will cause them to fall in the desert:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/106.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he lifted up his hand over them: to overthrow them in the desert; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/106.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 105:26>And he lifted up his hand over them, in order to prostrate them in the desert,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/106.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So with raised hand he swore he would destroy them in the desert, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/106.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore he raised his hand and swore to them that he would make them fall in the wilderness,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/106.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to scatter them among the Gentiles,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/106.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he lifted his hand against them to destroy them among the Gentiles.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/106.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Therefore He swore concerning them, That He would overthrow them in the wilderness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/106.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So he lifted up his hand against them, to cast them down in the wilderness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/106-26.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=13458" 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/106.htm">Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: way·yiś·śā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">So He raised</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">His hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">and swore</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: lə·hap·pîl (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">to cast them down</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4057.htm" title="4057: bam·miḏ·bār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A pasture, a desert, speech. From dabar in the sense of driving; a pasture; by implication, a desert; also speech.">in the wilderness,</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>to disperse their offspring among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands.…<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/14-28.htm">Numbers 14:28-30</a></span><br />So tell them: As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you exactly as I heard you say. / Your bodies will fall in this wilderness—all who were numbered in the census, everyone twenty years of age or older—because you have grumbled against Me. / Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-34.htm">Deuteronomy 1:34-35</a></span><br />When the LORD heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath, saying, / “Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-17.htm">Hebrews 3:17-19</a></span><br />And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? / So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-22.htm">Numbers 14:22-23</a></span><br />not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times— / not one will ever see the land that I swore to give their fathers. None of those who have treated Me with contempt will see it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-5.htm">1 Corinthians 10:5-11</a></span><br />Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. / Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-64.htm">Numbers 26:64-65</a></span><br />Among all these, however, there was not one who had been numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest when they counted the Israelites in the Wilderness of Sinai. / For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-14.htm">Deuteronomy 2:14-15</a></span><br />The time we spent traveling from Kadesh-barnea until we crossed over the Brook of Zered was thirty-eight years, until that entire generation of fighting men had perished from the camp, as the LORD had sworn to them. / Indeed, the LORD’s hand was against them, to eliminate them from the camp, until they had all perished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">Hebrews 4:1-2</a></span><br />Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-15.htm">Ezekiel 20:15-16</a></span><br />Moreover, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land that I had given them—a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands— / because they kept rejecting My ordinances, refusing to walk in My statutes, and profaning My Sabbaths; for their hearts continually went after their idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-5.htm">Jude 1:5</a></span><br />Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/32-10.htm">Numbers 32:10-13</a></span><br />So the anger of the LORD was kindled that day, and He swore an oath, saying, / ‘Because they did not follow Me wholeheartedly, not one of the men twenty years of age or older who came out of Egypt will see the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob— / not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/95-11.htm">Psalm 95:11</a></span><br />So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-11.htm">Hebrews 3:11</a></span><br />So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/9-23.htm">Deuteronomy 9:23</a></span><br />And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh-barnea, He said, “Go up and possess the land that I have given you.” But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You neither believed Him nor obeyed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/5-6.htm">Joshua 5:6</a></span><br />For the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness forty years, until all the nation’s men of war who had come out of Egypt had died, since they did not obey the LORD. So the LORD vowed never to let them see the land He had sworn to their fathers to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:</p><p class="hdg">therefore</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/95-11.htm">Psalm 95:11</a></b></br> Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/14-28.htm">Numbers 14:28-35</a></b></br> Say unto them, <i>As truly as</i> I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/1-34.htm">Deuteronomy 1:34,35</a></b></br> And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying, … </p><p class="hdg">lifted</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/14-22.htm">Genesis 14:22,23</a></b></br> And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/6-8.htm">Exodus 6:8</a></b></br> And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I <i>am</i> the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-40.htm">Deuteronomy 32:40-42</a></b></br> For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/106-19.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/106-14.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/psalms/106-23.htm">End</a> <a href="/psalms/101-3.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/psalms/106-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/102-10.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/psalms/105-9.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/psalms/17-13.htm">Overthrow</a> <a href="/psalms/83-2.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/psalms/95-11.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/psalms/105-9.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/psalms/77-2.htm">Uplifted</a> <a href="/psalms/106-14.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/psalms/106-14.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/106-27.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/psalms/106-27.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/107-4.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/psalms/106-34.htm">End</a> <a href="/psalms/106-27.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/psalms/106-41.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/108-5.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/psalms/106-27.htm">Overthrow</a> <a href="/psalms/107-25.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/psalms/132-2.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/psalms/132-2.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/psalms/140-8.htm">Uplifted</a> <a href="/psalms/107-4.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/psalms/107-4.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 106</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">The psalmist exhorts to praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-47.htm">He concludes with prayer and praise</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'; 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This gesture is associated with God's authority and power, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/exodus/6-8.htm">Exodus 6:8</a>, where God swears to give the land to the Israelites. It underscores the seriousness of God's intentions and His commitment to His word.<p><b>and swore</b><br>Swearing an oath in the biblical context is a binding promise, often invoking God's name as a witness. In <a href="/numbers/14-28.htm">Numbers 14:28-30</a>, God swears that the disobedient generation of Israelites will not enter the Promised Land. This reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where blessings and curses are contingent upon obedience.<p><b>to cast them down in the wilderness</b><br>This phrase refers to the consequence of Israel's rebellion and lack of faith during their journey from Egypt to Canaan. The wilderness represents a place of testing and judgment. Historically, this period is marked by the Israelites' wandering for 40 years, as detailed in <a href="/numbers/14-33.htm">Numbers 14:33-35</a>. Theologically, it serves as a warning against unbelief and disobedience, echoed in <a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Hebrews 3:16-19</a>, which uses this event as a cautionary example for Christians.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, who is depicted as raising His hand in an oath, demonstrating His authority and judgment.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people to whom the judgment is directed. They were the chosen people of God who were delivered from Egypt but often disobeyed Him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a></b><br>The place where the Israelites wandered for 40 years due to their disobedience and lack of faith. It symbolizes a period of testing and judgment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he was the leader of the Israelites during their time in the wilderness and often interceded on their behalf.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The destination that the Israelites were journeying towards, which many of them were ultimately denied entry into due to their rebellion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_righteous_judgment.htm">God's Righteous Judgment</a></b><br>God's actions in raising His hand to swear an oath demonstrate His commitment to justice and righteousness. He cannot overlook sin, even among His chosen people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The Israelites' experience in the wilderness serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of disobedience and unbelief. It is a call for believers to trust and obey God fully.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Faithfulness</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were called to be faithful to God, Christians today are called to remain steadfast in their faith, trusting in God's promises and commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intercession_and_leadership.htm">Intercession and Leadership</a></b><br>Moses' role as an intercessor highlights the importance of godly leadership and the power of prayer in seeking God's mercy and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/learning_from_the_past.htm">Learning from the Past</a></b><br>The history of the Israelites is recorded for our instruction. We are encouraged to learn from their mistakes and strive to live lives that honor God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_106.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 106</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_divine_providence.htm">What is the concept of Divine Providence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_proof_did_moses_give_to_israelites.htm">Exodus 6:7-9: If the Israelites still doubt Moses, what empirical proof did he provide to convince them then or later?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_emphasize_hand_washing_in_psalm_26_6.htm">(Psalm 26:6) If ritual hand washing cannot truly cleanse sin, why does the psalmist emphasize this outward act?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_stop_gathering_together.htm">Is God our Sustainer?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/106.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">Lifted up his hand.</span>--Not to strike, but to give emphasis to the oath pronounced against the sinners. (See <a href="/exodus/6-8.htm" title="And I will bring you in to the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD.">Exodus 6:8</a>, margin; <a href="/deuteronomy/32-40.htm" title="For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.">Deuteronomy 32:40</a>; comp. <a href="/psalms/144-8.htm" title="Whose mouth speaks vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.">Psalm 144:8</a>.) The substance of the oath here referred to is given in <a href="/context/numbers/14-28.htm" title="Say to them, As truly as I live, said the LORD, as you have spoken in my ears, so will I do to you:">Numbers 14:28-35</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/106.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Therefore he lifted up his hand against them</span> (comp. <a href="/numbers/14-30.htm">Numbers 14:30</a>, marginal rendering). The phrase is used with reference to the uplifting of the hand width accompanied an oath. <span class="cmt_word">To overthrow them in the wilderness</span> (see <a href="/numbers/14-29.htm">Numbers 14:29, 32, 37</a>). The death in the wilderness of the entire generation which had set out from Egypt, save only Joshua and Caleb, is the "overthrow" intended. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/106-26.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">So He raised</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשָּׂ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiś·śā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His hand</span><br /><span class="heb">יָד֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">{and swore}</span><br /><span class="heb">לָהֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lā·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to cast them down</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהַפִּ֥יל</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hap·pîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the wilderness,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(bam·miḏ·bār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4057.htm">Strong's 4057: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pasture, a desert, speech</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/106-26.htm">Psalm 106:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/106-26.htm">Psalm 106:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/106-26.htm">Psalm 106:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/106-26.htm">Psalm 106:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/106-26.htm">Psalm 106:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/106-26.htm">Psalm 106:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/106-26.htm">Psalm 106:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/106-26.htm">Psalm 106:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/106-26.htm">Psalm 106:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/106-26.htm">Psalm 106:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/106-26.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 106:26 Therefore he swore to them that he (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/106-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 106:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 106:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/106-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 106:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 106:27" /></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>