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and they draw near unto the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/107.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Their soul abhorred all manner of food, And they drew near to the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/107.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their souls loathed all kinds of food, And they came close to the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/107.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Their soul abhorred all kinds of food, And they drew near to the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/107.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Their soul abhorred all kinds of food; And they drew near to the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/107.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Their soul abhorred all kinds of food, And they reached the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/107.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They detested all kinds of food, And they drew near to the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/107.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They loathed all food and came near the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/107.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They loathed all food and came near the gates of death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/107.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/107.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The very thought of food was disgusting to you, and you were almost dead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/107.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/107.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All food was disgusting to them, and they came near death's gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/107.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />they couldn't stand the sight of food and were close to death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/107.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They loathed all food, and even reached the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/107.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/107.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They lost their appetite for all food, and they drew near the gates of death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/107.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/107.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; and they draw near to the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/107.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/107.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Their soul detests all food, "" And they come near to the gates of death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/107.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> All food doth their soul abominate, And they come nigh unto the gates of death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/107.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Their soul will abhor all food, and they will draw near to the gates of death.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/107.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Their soul abhorred all manner of meat: and they drew nigh even to the gates of death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/107.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 106:18>Their soul abhorred all food, and they drew near even to the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/107.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They loathed all manner of food; they were at the gates of death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/107.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />they loathed any kind of food, and they drew near to the gates of death.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/107.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Their soul abhorred all manner of food, and they drew near to the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/107.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Their souls had hated all food and had arrived unto the gates of death.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/107.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Their soul abhorred all manner of food, And they drew near unto the gates of death--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/107.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Their soul abhorred all meat; and they drew near to the gates of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/107-18.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=13711" 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/107.htm">Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">They</a> <a href="/hebrew/8581.htm" title="8581: tə·ṯa·‘êḇ (V-Piel-Imperf-3fs) -- To abhor. A primitive root; to loathe, i.e. detest.">loathed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/400.htm" title="400: ’ō·ḵel (N-ms) -- Food. From 'akal; food.">food</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: way·yag·gî·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">and drew near</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ša·‘ă·rê (N-mpc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">the gates</a> <a href="/hebrew/4194.htm" title="4194: mā·weṯ (N-ms) -- Death. From muwth; death; concretely, the dead, their place or state; figuratively, pestilence, ruin.">of death.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.…<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="/job/33-20.htm">Job 33:20-22</a></span><br />so that he detests his bread, and his soul loathes his favorite food. / His flesh wastes away from sight, and his hidden bones protrude. / He draws near to the Pit, and his life to the messengers of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/2-5.htm">Jonah 2:5-7</a></span><br />The waters engulfed me to take my life; the watery depths closed around me; the seaweed wrapped around my head. / To the roots of the mountains I descended; the earth beneath me barred me in forever! But You raised my life from the pit, O LORD my God! / As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/21-5.htm">Numbers 21:5</a></span><br />and spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-12.htm">Isaiah 65:12</a></span><br />I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/4-14.htm">Ezekiel 4:14</a></span><br />“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-39.htm">Lamentations 3:39-41</a></span><br />Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? / Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD. / Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-11.htm">Proverbs 26:11</a></span><br />As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/30-17.htm">Jeremiah 30:17</a></span><br />But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">1 Kings 19:4</a></span><br />while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-17.htm">Isaiah 38:17</a></span><br />Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-2.htm">Matthew 4:2-4</a></span><br />After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. / The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” / But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/15-16.htm">Luke 15:16-17</a></span><br />He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing. / Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-27.htm">John 6:27</a></span><br />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="/2_corinthians/1-8.htm">2 Corinthians 1:8-10</a></span><br />We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. / Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Their soul abhors all manner of meat; and they draw near to the gates of death.</p><p class="hdg">abhorreth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/33-19.htm">Job 33:19-22</a></b></br> He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong <i>pain</i>: … </p><p class="hdg">and they</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/9-13.htm">Psalm 9:13</a></b></br> Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble <i>which I suffer</i> of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalm 88:3</a></b></br> For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/38-10.htm">Isaiah 38:10</a></b></br> I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/106-40.htm">Abhorred</a> <a href="/psalms/36-4.htm">Abhorreth</a> <a href="/psalms/5-6.htm">Abhors</a> <a href="/psalms/106-40.htm">Abominate</a> <a href="/psalms/107-14.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/106-24.htm">Disgusted</a> <a href="/psalms/107-16.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/psalms/85-5.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/psalms/40-2.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/psalms/107-5.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/107-16.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/psalms/103-8.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/psalms/45-13.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/psalms/95-10.htm">Loathed</a> <a href="/psalms/76-12.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/psalms/104-27.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/psalms/91-10.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/psalms/107-9.htm">Soul</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/22-14.htm">Abhorred</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Abhorreth</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-1.htm">Abhors</a> <a href="/psalms/119-163.htm">Abominate</a> <a href="/psalms/109-16.htm">Death</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-17.htm">Disgusted</a> <a href="/psalms/118-19.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/psalms/119-150.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-27.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/psalms/109-10.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/118-19.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/psalms/107-43.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/psalms/144-13.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-19.htm">Loathed</a> <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/psalms/111-5.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/psalms/119-150.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/psalms/107-26.htm">Soul</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 107</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">The psalmist exhorts the redeemed in praising God to observe his manifold providence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-4.htm">Over travelers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Over captives</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-17.htm">Over sick men</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-23.htm">Over sailors</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-33.htm">And in diverse varieties of life.</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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In biblical times, food was not only a necessity for survival but also a symbol of God's provision and blessing. The loathing of food indicates a severe state of affliction or illness, possibly a result of sin or rebellion against God. This mirrors the Israelites' experiences in the wilderness when they complained about the manna (<a href="/numbers/21-5.htm">Numbers 21:5</a>). It also symbolizes a spiritual condition where one rejects the sustenance that God provides, akin to rejecting His Word, which is often likened to food (<a href="/matthew/4-4.htm">Matthew 4:4</a>).<p><b>and drew near to the gates of death.</b><br>The imagery of "the gates of death" suggests a proximity to dying, emphasizing the severity of their condition. In ancient Near Eastern culture, gates were significant as places of decision and transition. The "gates of death" metaphorically represent the threshold between life and the afterlife. This phrase can be connected to <a href="/job/38-17.htm">Job 38:17</a>, where God questions Job about his understanding of death's domain. It also foreshadows the redemptive work of Christ, who conquers death and offers eternal life (<a href="/revelation/1-18.htm">Revelation 1:18</a>). The passage highlights human vulnerability and the need for divine intervention, pointing to the hope of salvation through God's mercy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>This Psalm is traditionally attributed to the Israelites, reflecting on their experiences and God's deliverance throughout history.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/107.htm">Psalm 107</a> often reflects the Israelites' wanderings in the wilderness, where they faced hunger and despair.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gates_of_death.htm">The Gates of Death</a></b><br>A metaphorical place representing the brink of death or extreme peril, often used in Hebrew poetry to describe a dire situation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_provision.htm">Recognizing God's Provision</a></b><br>Even in times of scarcity or dissatisfaction, we must recognize and be grateful for God's provision, trusting that He knows our needs better than we do.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_discontent.htm">The Danger of Discontent</a></b><br>Discontentment can lead us away from God and into spiritual peril. We must guard our hearts against ingratitude and seek contentment in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_hunger_vs._physical_hunger.htm">Spiritual Hunger vs. Physical Hunger</a></b><br>Our spiritual hunger should drive us to seek God more fervently, understanding that spiritual nourishment is more vital than physical sustenance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>When we find ourselves at the "gates of death," whether physically or spiritually, repentance and turning back to God can lead to restoration and life.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/107.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">Soul.</span>--The Hebrew word for <span class= "ital">soul </span>is very commonly used for <span class= "ital">strong appetite </span>(see <a href="/psalms/107-9.htm" title="For he satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.">Psalm 107:9</a>), so that we might paraphrase," their appetite is turned to loathing." Comp. this verse with <a href="/job/33-20.htm" title="So that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty meat.">Job 33:20</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/107.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat</span> (comp. <a href="/job/33-20.htm">Job 33:20</a>; <a href="/psalms/102-4.htm">Psalm 102:4</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And they draw near unto the gates of death</span>. See <a href="/psalms/9-13.htm">Psalm 9:13</a>; and compare <span class="greek">Ἤκω νεκρῶν</span> <span class="greek">κευθμῶνα καὶ σκότου πύλας λιπών</span> (Eurip., 'Hec.,' 1) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/107-18.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">They</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשָׁ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">loathed</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּתַעֵ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ṯa·‘êḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8581.htm">Strong's 8581: </a> </span><span class="str2">To loathe, detest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">food</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֭כֶל</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ḵel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<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">and drew near</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֝יַּגִּ֗יעוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yag·gî·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5060.htm">Strong's 5060: </a> </span><span class="str2">To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the gates</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁ֥עֲרֵי</span> <span class="translit">(ša·‘ă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, gate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of death.</span><br /><span class="heb">מָֽוֶת׃</span> <span class="translit">(mā·weṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4194.htm">Strong's 4194: </a> </span><span class="str2">Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/107-18.htm">Psalm 107:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/107-18.htm">Psalm 107:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/107-18.htm">Psalm 107:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/107-18.htm">Psalm 107:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/107-18.htm">Psalm 107:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/107-18.htm">Psalm 107:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/107-18.htm">Psalm 107:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/107-18.htm">Psalm 107:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/107-18.htm">Psalm 107:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/107-18.htm">Psalm 107:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/107-18.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 107:18 Their soul abhors all kinds of food (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/107-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 107:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 107:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/107-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 107:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 107:19" /></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>