Psalm 78:64
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
His priestsכֹּ֭הֲנָיו
(ko·ha·nav)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
fellנָפָ֑לוּ
(na·fa·lu;)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
by the sword,בַּחֶ֣רֶב
(ba·che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
And His widowsוְ֝אַלְמְנֹתָ֗יו
(ve·'al·me·no·tav)
490: a widowfem. of alman
could not weep.תִבְכֶּֽינָה׃
(tiv·kei·nah.)
1058: to weep, bewaila prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Their priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
fell
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
by the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
and their widows
'almanah  (al-maw-naw')
a widow; also a desolate place -- desolate house (palace), widow.
made no lamentation
bakah  (baw-kaw')
to weep; generally to bemoan -- at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, more, mourn, sore, with tears, weep.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
His priests fell by the sword, And His widows could not weep.

King James Bible
Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His priests fell by the sword, but the widows could not lament.

International Standard Version
The priests fell by the sword, yet their widows couldn't weep.

NET Bible
Their priests fell by the sword, but their widows did not weep.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The priests fell by the sword and their widows did not weep.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His priests were cut down with swords. The widows [of his priests] could not even weep [for them].

King James 2000 Bible
Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
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