Psalms 78:64 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
His priests by the sword have fallen, And their widows weep not.
English ASV
Their priests fell by the sword; And their widows made no lamentation.
English Amplified
Their priests [Hophni and Phinehas] fell by the sword, and their widows made no lamentation [for the bodies came not back from the scene of battle, and the widow of Phinehas also died that day]. [I Sam. 4:11, 19, 20.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Their priests [Hophni and Phinehas] fell by the sword, and their widows made no lamentation [for the bodies came not back from the scene of battle, and the widow of Phinehas also died that day]. [I Sam. 4:11, 19, 20.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
His priests fell by the sword, but their widows could not lament.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
His priests fell by the sword, and the widows could not lament.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows made no lamentation.
English EASY 2024
Their priests died in battle. Their widows had no chance to weep.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Their priests were killed, but the widows had no time to mourn for them.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows made no lamentation.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Priests died by violence, and their widows were not allowed to mourn.
English God's Word - GW 1995
His priests were cut down with swords. The widows {of his priests} could not even weep {for them}.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
His priests fell by the sword, but the widows could not lament.
English KJV 1611
Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
English LSB
His priests fell by the sword, And His widows could not weep.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows made no lamentation.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
His priests fell by the sword, And His widows could not weep.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Their priests fell by the sword; their widows made no lamentation.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Their priests fell by the sword, but their widows did not weep.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Their priests were killed with swords. Their widows weren't able to cry.
English NIV
their priests were put to the sword, and their widows could not weep.
English NKJ 1982
Their priests fell by the sword, And their widows made no lamentation.
English NLT
Their priests were slaughtered, and their widows could not mourn their deaths.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows made no lamentation.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Their priests were slaughtered and their widows were killed before they had time to weep.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows made no lamentation.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The priests were slaughtered, and their widows died before they could even begin their lament.
English Tyndale 1537
Their priests were slain with the sword, and there were no widows to made lamentation.