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class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/78.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/78.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hail, And their sycamore trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/78.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hailstones And their sycamore trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hailstones And their sycamore trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hailstones, And their sycamore trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/78.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He killed their vines with hailstones And their sycamore trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/78.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with [great] hailstones And their sycamore trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/78.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He killed their vines with hail and their sycamore fig trees with a flood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/78.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He killed their vines with hail and their sycamore fig trees with a flood. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/78.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hail, And their sycomore-trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/78.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He destroyed their grapevines and their fig trees with hail and floods. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/78.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/78.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He killed their vines with hail and their fig trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/78.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He killed their grapevines with hail and their fig trees with frost. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/78.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hail and their sycamore trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/78.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/78.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamore-fig trees with driving rain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/78.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hail, their sycamore fig trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/78.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamore trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/78.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hail, their sycamore fig trees with frost. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/78.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He destroys their vine with hail, "" And their sycamores with frost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/78.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He destroyeth with hail their vine, And their sycamores with frost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/78.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He will kill their vine with hail, and their sycamore trees with frost.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/78.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he destroyed their vineyards with hail, and their mulberry trees with hoarfrost. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/78.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 77:47>And he slew their vineyards with hail and their mulberry trees with severe frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/78.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He killed their vines with hail, their sycamores with frost. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/78.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamores with frost.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/78.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hail and their fig trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/78.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He broke their vines with hailstones and their fig trees with ice.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/78.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He destroyed their vines with hail, And their sycamore-trees with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/78.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He killed their vines with hail, and their sycamores with frost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/78-47.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=9776" 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">46</span>He gave their crops to the grasshopper, the fruit of their labor to the locust. <span class="reftext">47</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: ya·hă·rōḡ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">He killed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1612.htm" title="1612: gap̄·nām (N-csc:: 3mp) -- A vine. From an unused root meaning to bend; a vine, especially the grape.">their vines</a> <a href="/hebrew/1259.htm" title="1259: bab·bā·rāḏ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Hail. From barad; hail -hail).">with hailstones</a> <a href="/hebrew/8256.htm" title="8256: wə·šiq·mō·w·ṯām (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Sycamore tree. Or shiqmah; of uncertain derivation; a sycamore.">and their sycamore-figs</a> <a href="/hebrew/2602.htm" title="2602: ba·ḥă·nā·mal (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Perhaps frost. Of uncertain derivation; perhaps the aphis or plantlouse.">with sleet.</a> </span><span class="reftext">48</span>He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning.…<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/9-22.htm">Exodus 9:22-25</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt—on man and beast and every plant of the field throughout the land of Egypt.” / So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. / The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/8-7.htm">Revelation 8:7</a></span><br />Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/10-15.htm">Exodus 10:15</a></span><br />They covered the face of all the land until it was black, and they consumed all the plants on the ground and all the fruit on the trees that the hail had left behind. Nothing green was left on any tree or plant in all the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/1-7.htm">Joel 1:7</a></span><br />It has laid waste My grapevine and splintered My fig tree. It has stripped off the bark and thrown it away; the branches have turned white.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/28-2.htm">Isaiah 28:2</a></span><br />Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/16-21.htm">Revelation 16:21</a></span><br />And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/9-31.htm">Exodus 9:31-32</a></span><br />(Now the flax and barley were destroyed, since the barley was ripe and the flax was in bloom; / but the wheat and spelt were not destroyed, because they are late crops.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-19.htm">Isaiah 32:19</a></span><br />But hail will level the forest, and the city will sink to the depths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/13-11.htm">Ezekiel 13:11-13</a></span><br />tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. / Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: In My wrath I will release a windstorm, and in My anger torrents of rain and hail will fall with destructive fury.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-22.htm">Job 38:22-23</a></span><br />Have you entered the storehouses of snow or observed the storehouses of hail, / which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/haggai/2-17.htm">Haggai 2:17</a></span><br />I struck you—all the work of your hands—with blight, mildew, and hail, but you did not turn to Me, declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-33.htm">Psalm 105:33</a></span><br />He struck their vines and fig trees and shattered the trees of their country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-48.htm">Jeremiah 51:48</a></span><br />Then heaven and earth and all that is in them will shout for joy over Babylon because the destroyers from the north will come against her,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Matthew 24:7</a></span><br />Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Mark 13:8</a></span><br />Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.</p><p class="hdg">destroyed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/105-32.htm">Psalm 105:32,33</a></b></br> He gave them hail for rain, <i>and</i> flaming fire in their land… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/9-18.htm">Exodus 9:18-34</a></b></br> Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now… </p><p class="hdg">sycamore.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/27-28.htm">1 Chronicles 27:28</a></b></br> And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that <i>were</i> in the low plains <i>was</i> Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil <i>was</i> Joash:</p><p class="hdg">frost.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/78-19.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/job/38-29.htm">Cold</a> <a href="/psalms/74-3.htm">Damaged</a> <a href="/psalms/78-45.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/psalms/78-45.htm">Destroyeth</a> <a href="/psalms/78-45.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-31.htm">Fig</a> <a href="/job/38-29.htm">Frost</a> <a href="/psalms/18-13.htm">Hail</a> <a href="/psalms/18-13.htm">Hailstones</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-13.htm">Hail-Stones</a> <a href="/psalms/18-13.htm">Ice</a> <a href="/psalms/78-34.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">Sycamore</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-15.htm">Sycamores</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">Sycamore-Trees</a> <a href="/luke/19-4.htm">Sycomore</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">Sycomore-Trees</a> <a href="/psalms/74-5.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/job/15-33.htm">Vine</a> <a href="/job/24-6.htm">Vines</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/78-49.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/psalms/147-17.htm">Cold</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-9.htm">Damaged</a> <a href="/psalms/79-7.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/psalms/91-6.htm">Destroyeth</a> <a href="/psalms/78-48.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/psalms/105-33.htm">Fig</a> <a href="/psalms/147-16.htm">Frost</a> <a href="/psalms/78-48.htm">Hail</a> <a href="/psalms/78-48.htm">Hailstones</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-13.htm">Hail-Stones</a> <a href="/psalms/78-48.htm">Ice</a> <a href="/psalms/105-29.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-10.htm">Sycamore</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-10.htm">Sycamores</a> <a href="/amos/7-14.htm">Sycamore-Trees</a> <a href="/amos/7-14.htm">Sycomore</a> <a href="/amos/7-14.htm">Sycomore-Trees</a> <a href="/psalms/80-10.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/psalms/80-8.htm">Vine</a> <a href="/psalms/105-33.htm">Vines</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'; 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The plague of hail was the seventh plague and was a direct judgment against the Egyptian gods, particularly those associated with agriculture and weather. The destruction of the vines signifies a severe blow to the Egyptian economy and sustenance, as vineyards were a significant source of wealth and daily sustenance. In a broader biblical context, this act demonstrates God's sovereignty over nature and His ability to use it to fulfill His purposes. The use of hailstones as a divine instrument of judgment is also seen in other scriptures, such as <a href="/joshua/10-11.htm">Joshua 10:11</a>, where God aids Israel in battle. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who has authority over creation and will execute judgment upon the earth (<a href="/revelation/16-21.htm">Revelation 16:21</a>).<p><b>and their sycamore-figs with sleet.</b><br>The sycamore-fig tree, known for its fruit and wood, was another important resource in ancient Egypt. The destruction of these trees by sleet further emphasizes the comprehensive nature of God's judgment. Sycamore-figs were a staple in the Egyptian diet, and their loss would have had a significant impact on food supply. This phrase highlights the precision of God's judgment, targeting specific elements of Egyptian life to demonstrate His power and to compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites. The mention of sleet, a rare weather phenomenon in Egypt, underscores the miraculous nature of the plagues. This event can be connected to the broader theme of God's provision and protection for His people, as He disrupts the natural order to deliver them, foreshadowing the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who provides spiritual sustenance and salvation.<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, demonstrating His power and judgment over nature and nations.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where these events took place, representing a nation under God's judgment during the plagues.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/v/vines_and_sycamore-figs.htm">Vines and Sycamore-Figs</a></b><br>Agricultural products of Egypt, symbolizing the prosperity and sustenance of the nation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/hail_and_sleet.htm">Hail and Sleet</a></b><br>Natural elements used by God as instruments of His judgment against Egypt.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/plagues_of_egypt.htm">Plagues of Egypt</a></b><br>A series of divine judgments, of which the destruction of crops by hail was a part.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nature.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nature</a></b><br>God controls all elements of nature and can use them to fulfill His purposes. This should remind us of His ultimate authority over creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/judgment_as_a_call_to_repentance.htm">Judgment as a Call to Repentance</a></b><br>The plagues, including the destruction of crops, were meant to lead Egypt to repentance. In our lives, we should view hardships as opportunities to turn back to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fragility_of_earthly_prosperity.htm">The Fragility of Earthly Prosperity</a></b><br>The destruction of vines and sycamore-figs highlights the temporary nature of material wealth. We should focus on storing treasures in heaven rather than on earth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_people.htm">God's Faithfulness to His People</a></b><br>Despite the judgment on Egypt, God was faithful to His covenant with Israel. We can trust in God's promises and His faithfulness to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The Egyptians' refusal to heed God's warnings led to their suffering. Obedience to God is crucial in avoiding unnecessary hardships.<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_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/how_does_psalm_47_2_align_with_science.htm">How does Psalm 47:2's claim of God's universal rule align with scientific understandings of a vast universe beyond ancient Israel's worldview?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_bible_passages_vary_on_israel's_land.htm">If Psalm 47:4 says God chooses Israel's inheritance, why do other Bible passages suggest different territorial boundaries and covenants?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_divine_punishment_in_psalm_78_at_odds_with_a_loving_god.htm">Does the repeated theme of divine punishment in Psalm 78 conflict with the concept of a loving God found in other biblical passages?</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>(47) <span class= "bld">Vines.</span>--In the history of the plagues (<a href="/context/exodus/9-13.htm" title="And the LORD said to Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say to him, Thus said the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.">Exodus 9:13-25</a>) no mention is made either of vines or sycamores or of fig-trees, as in <a href="/psalms/105-33.htm" title="He smote their vines also and their fig trees; and broke the trees of their coasts.">Psalm 105:33</a>, and some consider that the poem reflects a Palestinian rather than an Egyptian point of view. But besides <a href="/numbers/20-5.htm" title="And why have you made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in to this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.">Numbers 20:5</a> and Joseph's dream there is abundance of evidence of the extensive cultivation of the vine in Egypt. The mural paintings contain many representations of vineyards. Wine stood prominent among the offerings to the gods, and a note on a papyrus of Rameses II. speaks of rations of wine made to workmen.<p><span class= "bld">Sycamore.</span>--See <a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm" title="And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.">1Kings 10:27</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Frost.</span>--The Hebrew word is peculiar to this place. The LXX. and Vulg. have "hoar-frost," Aquila "ice," Symmachus "worm." The root of the word appears to mean <span class= "ital">to cut off, </span>so that by derivation any <span class= "ital">devastating </span>force would suit the word.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/78.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 47.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He destroyed their vines with hail</span> (see <a href="/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23-25</a>). Here, again, there is an inversion of the order in which the plagues came, since the plague of hail preceded that of the locusts. There is also an addition to the narrative of Exodus in the mention of "vines" (see also <a href="/psalms/105-33.htm">Psalm 105:33</a>), which may indicate a use of tradition. That vines were cultivated in Egypt is now generally acknowledged. <span class="cmt_word">And their sycamore trees with frost;</span> or, <span class="accented">with sleet</span> - a variant of the "hail" in the other hemistich. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/78-47.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 killed</span><br /><span class="heb">יַהֲרֹ֣ג</span> <span class="translit">(ya·hă·rōḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smite with deadly intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their vines</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּפְנָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(gap̄·nām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1612.htm">Strong's 1612: </a> </span><span class="str2">A vine, the grape</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with hailstones</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּבָּרָ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(bab·bā·rāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1259.htm">Strong's 1259: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hail</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and their sycamore-figs</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝שִׁקְמוֹתָ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šiq·mō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8256.htm">Strong's 8256: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sycamore tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with sleet.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּֽחֲנָמַֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(ba·ḥă·nā·mal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2602.htm">Strong's 2602: </a> </span><span class="str2">The aphis, plantlouse</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/78-47.htm">Psalm 78:47 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/78-47.htm">Psalm 78:47 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/78-47.htm">Psalm 78:47 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/78-47.htm">Psalm 78:47 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/78-47.htm">Psalm 78:47 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/78-47.htm">Psalm 78:47 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/78-47.htm">Psalm 78:47 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/78-47.htm">Psalm 78:47 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/78-47.htm">Psalm 78:47 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/78-47.htm">Psalm 78:47 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/78-47.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 78:47 He destroyed their vines with hail their (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/78-46.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 78:46"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:46" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/78-48.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 78:48"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:48" /></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>