Psalms 78:5-19 in English

⁵ For he established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children;

⁶ That the generation to come might know them, even the children that should be born; Who should arise and tell them to their children,

⁷ That they might set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep his commandments,

⁸ And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that set not their heart aright, And whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, Turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They kept not the covenant of God, And refused to walk in his law;

¹¹ And they forgat his doings, And his wondrous works that he had showed them.

¹² Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He clave the sea, and caused them to pass through; And he made the waters to stand as a heap.

¹⁴ In the day-time also he led them with a cloud, And all the night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He clave rocks in the wilderness, And gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, And caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet went they on still to sin against him, To rebel against the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ And they tempted God in their heart By asking food according to their desire.

¹⁹ Yea, they spake against God; They said, Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

⁵ How long, O Lord? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

⁶ Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms which have not called upon thy name.

⁷ For they have devoured Jacob, and laid his place waste.

⁸ Remember not our old transgressions; let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us; for we are greatly impoverished.

⁹ Help us, O God our Saviour; for the glory of thy name, O Lord, deliver us; and be merciful to our sins, for thy name's sake.

¹⁰ Lest haply they should say among the heathen, Where is their God? and let the avenging of thy servants' blood that has been shed be known among the heathen before our eyes.

¹¹ Let the groaning of the prisoners come in before thee; according to the greatness of thine arm preserve the sons of the slain ones.

¹² Repay to our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, with which they have reproached thee, O Lord.

¹³ For we are thy people and the sheep of thy pasture; we will give thee thanks for ever; we will declare thy praise throughout all generations.

⁵ For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

⁶ That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

⁷ That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

⁸ And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;

¹¹ And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.

¹² Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.

¹⁴ In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.

¹⁸ And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.

¹⁹ Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?

⁵ For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

⁶ That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

⁷ That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

⁸ And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;

¹¹ And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.

¹² Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.

¹⁴ In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.

¹⁸ And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.

¹⁹ Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?

⁵ How long, O Lord? will you be angry for ever? shall your jealousy burn like fire?

⁶ Pour out your wrath upon the heathen that have not known you, and upon the kingdoms which have not called upon your name.

⁷ For they have devoured Jacob, and laid his place waste.

⁸ Remember not our old transgressions; let your tender mercies speedily prevent us; for we are greatly impoverished.

⁹ Help us, O God our Saviour; for the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us; and be merciful to our sins, for your name's sake.

¹⁰ Lets haply they should say among the heathen, Where is their God? and let the avenging of your servant's blood that has been shed be known among the heathen before our eyes.

¹¹ Let the groaning of the prisoners come in before you; according to the greatness of your arm preserve the sons of the slain ones.

¹² Repay to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, with which they have reproached you, O Lord.

¹³ For we are your people and the sheep of your pasture; we will give you thanks for ever; we will declare your praise throughout all generations.

⁵ For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

⁶ That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and tell them to their children:

⁷ That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

⁸ And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;

¹¹ And they forgat his doings, and his wondrous works that he had shewed them.

¹² Marvelous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He clave the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.

¹⁴ In the day-time also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He clave rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet went they on still to sin against him, to rebel against the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.

¹⁹ Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

⁵ He gave laws and commandments to the Israeli people, those who are the descendants of Jacob DOU, and he told our ancestors to teach them to their children

⁶ in order that their children would also know them and then they would teach them to their children.

⁷ In that way, they also would trust in God, and not forget the things that he has done; instead, they would obey his commandments.

⁸ They would not be like their ancestors, who were very stubborn and kept rebelling against God; they did not continue firmly trusting in God, and they did not worship only him.

⁹ The soldiers of the tribe of Ephraim had bows and arrows but they ran away from their enemies on the day that they fought a battle with their enemies.

¹⁰ They did not do what they had agreed with God that they would do; they refused to obey his laws.

¹¹ They forgot what he had done; they forgot about the miracles that they had seen him perform.

¹² While our ancestors were watching, God performed miracles in the area around Zoan city in Egypt.

¹³ Then he caused the Red Sea to divide, causing the water on each side to pile up like a wall, with the result that our ancestors walked through it on dry ground.

¹⁴ He led them by a bright cloud during the day and by a fiery light during the night.

¹⁵ He split rocks open in the desert, giving to our ancestors plenty of water from deep inside the earth.

¹⁶ He caused a stream of water to flow from the rock; the water flowed like a river DOU.

¹⁷ But our ancestors continued to sin against God; in the desert they rebelled against the one who is greater than any other god.

¹⁸ By demanding that God give them the food that they desired, they tried to find out if he would always do what they requested him to do.

¹⁹ They insulted God by saying, “We don't think he can supply food for us here in this desert!

⁵ How long, O Lord? will you be angry for ever? shall your jealousy burn like fire?

⁶ Pour out your wrath upon the heathen that have not known you, and upon the kingdoms which have not called upon your name.

⁷ For they have devoured Jacob, and laid his place waste.

⁸ Remember not our old transgressions; let your tender mercies speedily prevent us; for we are greatly impoverished.

⁹ Help us, O God our Saviour; for the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us; and be merciful to our sins, for your name's sake.

¹⁰ Lets haply they should say amongst the heathen, Where is their God? and let the avenging of your servant's blood that has been shed be known amongst the heathen before our eyes.

¹¹ Let the groaning of the prisoners come in before you; according to the greatness of your arm preserve the sons of the slain ones.

¹² Repay to our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, with which they have reproached you, O Lord.

¹³ For we are your people and the sheep of your pasture; we will give you thanks for ever; we will declare your praise throughout all generations.

⁵ For he established a covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

⁶ that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

⁷ that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,

⁸ and might not be as their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They didn’t keep God’s covenant, and refused to walk in his law.

¹¹ They forgot his doings, his wondrous deeds that he had shown them.

¹² He did marvelous things in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He split the sea, and caused them to pass through. He made the waters stand as a heap.

¹⁴ In the daytime he also led them with a cloud, and all night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He split rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet they still went on to sin against him, to rebel against the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ They tempted God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

⁵ For he established a covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

⁶ that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

⁷ that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,

⁸ and might not be as their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They didn’t keep God’s covenant, and refused to walk in his law.

¹¹ They forgot his doings, his wondrous deeds that he had shown them.

¹² He did marvelous things in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He split the sea, and caused them to pass through. He made the waters stand as a heap.

¹⁴ In the daytime he also led them with a cloud, and all night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He split rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet they still went on to sin against him, to rebel against the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ They tempted God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

⁵ For he established a covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

⁶ that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

⁷ that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,

⁸ and might not be as their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They didn’t keep God’s covenant, and refused to walk in his law.

¹¹ They forgot his doings, his wondrous deeds that he had shown them.

¹² He did marvellous things in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He split the sea, and caused them to pass through. He made the waters stand as a heap.

¹⁴ In the daytime he also led them with a cloud, and all night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He split rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet they still went on to sin against him, to rebel against the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ They tempted God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

⁵ He put up a witness in Jacob, and made a law in Israel; which he gave to our fathers so that they might give knowledge of them to their children;

⁶ So that the generation to come might have knowledge of them, even the children of the future, who would give word of them to their children;

⁷ So that they might put their hope in God, and not let God's works go out of their minds, but keep his laws;

⁸ And not be like their fathers, a stiff-necked and uncontrolled generation; a generation whose heart was hard, whose spirit was not true to God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, armed with bows, were turned back on the day of the fight.

¹⁰ They were not ruled by God's word, and they would not go in the way of his law;

¹¹ They let his works go out of their memory, and the wonders which he had made them see.

¹² He did great works before the eyes of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the fields of Zoan.

¹³ The sea was cut in two so that they might go through; the waters were massed together on this side and on that.

¹⁴ In the daytime he was guiding them in the cloud, and all through the night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ The rocks of the waste land were broken by his power, and he gave them drink as out of the deep waters.

¹⁶ He made streams come out of the rock; and waters came flowing down like rivers.

¹⁷ And they went on sinning against him even more, turning away from the Most High in the waste land;

¹⁸ Testing God in their hearts, requesting meat for their desire.

¹⁹ They said bitter words against God, saying, Is God able to make ready a table in the waste land?

⁵ For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

⁶ That the generation to come might know them, the children that should be born; that they might rise up and tell them to their children,

⁷ And that they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but observe his commandments;

⁸ And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that prepared not their heart, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

⁹ The sons of Ephraim, armed bowmen, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;

¹¹ And forgot his doings, and his marvellous works which he had shewn them.

¹² In the sight of their fathers had he done wonders, in the land of Egypt, the field of Zoan.

¹³ He clave the sea, and caused them to pass through; and made the waters to stand as a heap;

¹⁴ And he led them with a cloud in the daytime, and all the night with the light of fire.

¹⁵ He clave rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the depths, abundantly;

¹⁶ And he brought streams out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet they still went on sinning against him, provoking the Most High in the desert;

¹⁸ And they tempted God in their heart, by asking meat for their lust;

¹⁹ And they spoke against God: they said, Is God able to prepare a table in the wilderness?

⁵ How long, O Lord, wilt thou be angry for ever: shall thy zeal be kindled like a fire?

⁶ Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that have not known thee: and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

⁷ Because they have devoured Jacob; and have laid waste his place.

⁸ Remember not our former iniquities: let thy mercies speedily prevent us, for we are become exceeding poor.

⁹ Help us, O God, our saviour: and for the glory of thy name, O Lord, deliver us: and forgive us our sins for thy name’s sake:

¹⁰ Lest they should say among the Gentiles: Where is their God? And let him be made known among the nations before our eyes, By the revenging the blood of thy servants, which hath been shed:

¹¹ Let the sighing of the prisoners come in before thee. According to the greatness of thy arm, take possession of the children of them that have been put to death.

¹² And render to our neighbours sevenfold in their bosom: the reproach wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

¹³ But we thy people, and the sheep of thy pasture, will give thanks to thee for ever. We will shew forth thy praise, unto generation and generation.

⁵ He gave his laws to the descendants of Jacob; his instructions to the people of Israel. He commanded our forefathers to teach them to their children,

⁶ so that the next generation—children yet to be born—would understand and grow up to teach their children.

⁷ In this way they should place their trust in God and not forget what God has done, and keep his commandments.

⁸ Then they would not be like their forefathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation that was untrustworthy and unfaithful.

⁹ The soldiers of Ephraim, though armed with bows, ran away on the day of battle.

¹⁰ They did not keep God's agreement, and refused to follow his laws.

¹¹ They ignored what he had done, and the amazing things he had shown them—

¹² the miracles he had performed for their forefathers near Zoan in Egypt.

¹³ He split the sea in two and led them through, making the water stand like walls on either side.

¹⁴ He led them with a cloud by day, and by night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He split open rocks in the desert to give his people plenty to drink, water as deep as the ocean.

¹⁶ He made streams flow from the stone; water rushing down like rivers!

¹⁷ But they repeatedly sinned against him, rebelling against the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ They deliberately provoked God by demanding the foods they longed for.

¹⁹ They insulted God by saying, “Can God provide food here in the desert?

⁵ How he established a testimonie in Iaakob, and ordeined a Law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they shoulde teache their children:

⁶ That the posteritie might knowe it, and the children, which should be borne, should stand vp, and declare it to their children:

⁷ That they might set their hope on God, and not forget the workes of God but keepe his commandements:

⁸ And not to bee as their fathers, a disobedient and rebellious generation: a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirite was not faithfull vnto God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim being armed and shooting with the bowe, turned backe in the day of battell.

¹⁰ They kept not the couenant of God, but refused to walke in his Lawe,

¹¹ And forgate his Actes, and his wonderfull woorkes that he had shewed them.

¹² Hee did marueilous thinges in the sight of their fathers in the lande of Egypt: euen in the fielde of Zoan.

¹³ He deuided the Sea, and led them through: he made also the waters to stand as an heape.

¹⁴ In the day time also hee led them with a cloude, and all the night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He claue the rockes in the wildernes, and gaue them drinke as of the great depths.

¹⁶ He brought floods also out of the stonie rocke; so that hee made the waters to descend like the riuers.

¹⁷ Yet they sinned stil against him, and prouoked the Highest in the wildernesse,

¹⁸ And tempted God in their heartes in requiring meate for their lust.

¹⁹ They spake against God also, saying, Can God prepare a table in the wildernesse?

⁵ For He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

⁶ That the generation to come might know them, even the children that should be born; who should arise and tell them to their children,

⁷ That they might put their confidence in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments;

⁸ And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim were as archers handling the bow, that turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in His law;

¹¹ And they forgot His doings, and His wondrous works that He had shown them.

¹² Marvellous things did He in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He cleaved the sea, and caused them to pass through; and He made the waters to stand as a heap.

¹⁴ By day also He led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He cleaved rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as out of the great deep.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet went they on still to sin against Him, to rebel against the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ And they tried God in their heart by asking food for their craving.

¹⁹ Yea, they spoke against God; they said: 'Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

⁵ For he established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children:

⁶ That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; Who should arise and declare them to their children:

⁷ That they might set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep his commandments:

⁸ And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation; A generation that set not their heart aright, And whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, Turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They kept not the covenant of God, And refused to walk in his law;

¹¹ And forgat his works, And his wonders that he had shewed them.

¹² Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; And he made the waters to stand as a heap.

¹⁴ In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, And all the night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He clave the rocks in the wilderness, And gave them drink as out of the great depths.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, And caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ And they sinned yet more against him By provoking the most High in the wilderness.

¹⁸ And they tempted God in their heart By asking meat for their lust.

¹⁹ Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?

⁵ Yea, he established a testimony in Jacob, and instituted a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

⁶ In order that the latest generation might know them, even the children that are to be born; that they may arise and relate them to their children;

⁷ That they may place in God their hope, and not forget the doings of God, but observe his commandments;

⁸ And that they may not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that had not directed their heart firmly, and whose spirit was not faithful to God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, like well-armed archers, that turn round on the day of battle,

¹⁰ Kept not the covenant of God, and in his law they refused to walk;

¹¹ And they forgot his deeds, as also his wonders, which he had permitted them to see.

¹² In the presence of their fathers did he do wonders, in the land of Egypt, in the fields of Zo'an.

¹³ He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters stand upright as a wall.

¹⁴ And he led them with the cloud by day, and all the night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He split rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the mighty deep.

¹⁶ And he brought forth running streams out of the rock, and caused water to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ But they repeated to sin yet more against him, rebelling against the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ And they tempted God in their heart, by asking food for their desire.

¹⁹ Yea, they spoke against God: they said, Will God be able to set in order a table in the wilderness?

⁵ How long, O Lord? wilt thou be angry forever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

⁶ Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, And upon the kingdoms which have not called upon thy name.

⁷ For they have devoured Jacob, And laid his place waste.

⁸ Remember not our old transgressions; Let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us; For we are greatly impoverished.

⁹ Help us, O God our Savior; For the glory of thy name, O Lord, deliver us; And be merciful to our sins, for thy name’s sake.

¹⁰ Lest haply they should say among the heathen, Where is their God? And let the avenging of thy servants’ blood that has been shed Be known among the heathen before our eyes.

¹¹ Let the groaning of the prisoners come in before thee; According to the greatness of thine arm Preserve the sons of the slain ones.

¹² Repay to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, With which they have reproached thee, O Lord.

¹³ For we are thy people and the sheep of thy pasture; We will give thee thanks forever; We will declare thy praise throughout all generations.

⁵ For he appointed statutes in Jacob, And established a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers To make known to their children;

⁶ So that the generation to come might know them; The children, which should be born, and rise up, Who should declare them to their children;

⁷ That they might put their trust in God, And not forget his deeds, But keep his commandments;

⁸ And might not be, like their forefathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation,—A generation whose heart was not fixed upon God, And whose spirit was not steadfast toward the Almighty.

⁹ The children of Ephraim were like armed bowmen, Who turn their backs in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They kept not the covenant of God, And refused to walk in his law;

¹¹ And forgot his mighty deeds, And the wonders he had shown them.

¹² Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; Yea, he made the waters to stand as a heap.

¹⁴ By day he led them by a cloud, And all the night by a light of fire.

¹⁵ He clave the rocks in the wilderness, And gave them drink, as from the great deep.

¹⁶ From the rock he brought flowing streams, And made water to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet still they sinned against him, And provoked the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ They tempted God in their hearts, By asking food for their delight.

¹⁹ Yea, they spake against God, and said, “Can God spread a table in the wilderness?

⁵ He set up a testimony in Jacob, a law he appointed in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to make known to their children,

⁶ that the next generation should know it, that the children yet to be born should arise and tell their children;

⁷ that in God they might put their confidence, and not forget God's works; but that they might keep his commandments,

⁸ and not be like their ancestors, a generation defiant and stubborn, a generation with heart unsteady, and spirit unfaithful towards God.

⁹ Ephraimites, armed bowmen, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They did not keep God's covenant, they refused to walk in his law.

¹¹ They forgot what he had done, and the wonders he had shown them.

¹² He did wonders before their ancestors in the country of Zoan in Egypt.

¹³ Through the sea which he split he brought them, making waters stand up like a heap;

¹⁴ he led them by day with a cloud, all the night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ From the rocks which he split in the wilderness, he gave them to drink as of ocean's abundance.

¹⁶ He brought streams out of the rock, and made water run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet they still went on sinning against him, they defied the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ They wilfully challenged God, demanding the food that they longed for.

¹⁹ “Is God able,” such was their challenge, “to spread in the desert a table?

⁵ He set up a testimony in Jacob, a law he appointed in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to make known to their children,

⁶ that the next generation should know it, that the children yet to be born should arise and tell their children;

⁷ that in God they might put their confidence, and not forget God's works; but that they might keep his commandments,

⁸ and not be like their ancestors, a generation defiant and stubborn, a generation with heart unsteady, and spirit unfaithful towards God.

⁹ Ephraimites, armed bowmen, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They did not keep God's covenant, they refused to walk in his law.

¹¹ They forgot what he had done, and the wonders he had shown them.

¹² He did wonders before their ancestors in the country of Zoan in Egypt.

¹³ Through the sea which he split he brought them, making waters stand up like a heap;

¹⁴ he led them by day with a cloud, all the night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ From the rocks which he split in the wilderness, he gave them to drink as of ocean's abundance.

¹⁶ He brought streams out of the rock, and made water run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet they still went on sinning against him, they defied the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ They willfully challenged God, demanding the food that they longed for.

¹⁹ “Is God able,” such was their challenge, “to spread in the desert a table?

⁵ For he established a testimony in Jacob Supplanter, and appointed a teaching in Israel God prevails, which he enjoined our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

⁶ that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

⁷ that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his mitzvot ·instructions·,

⁸ and might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim Fruit, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They didn’t keep God’s covenant, and refused to walk in his torot ·teachings·.

¹¹ They forgot his doings, his wondrous deeds that he had shown them.

¹² He did marvelous things in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt Abode of slavery, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He split the sea, and caused them to pass through. He made the waters stand as a heap.

¹⁴ In the daytime he also led them with a cloud, and all night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He split rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet they still went on to sin against him, to rebel against haElyon the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ They tempted God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

⁵ For he established covenant decrees in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel. He commanded our ancestors that they were to teach them to their children.

⁶ He commanded this so that the generation to come might know his decrees, the children not yet born, who should tell them in turn to their own children.

⁷ Then they would place their hope in God and not forget his deeds but keep his commandments.

⁸ Then they would not be like their ancestors, who were a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose hearts were not right, and whose spirits were not committed and faithful to God.

⁹ The Ephraimites were armed with bows, but they turned back on the day of battle.

¹⁰ They did not keep the covenant with God, and they refused to obey his law.

¹¹ They forgot his deeds, the wonderful things that he had shown them.

¹² They forgot the marvelous things he did in the sight of their ancestors in the land of Egypt, in the land of Zoan.

¹³ He divided the sea and led them across it; he made the waters to stand like walls.

¹⁴ In the daytime he led them with a cloud and all the night with the light of fire.

¹⁵ He split the rocks in the wilderness, and he gave them water abundantly, enough to fill the depths of the sea.

¹⁶ He made streams flow out of the rock and made the water flow like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet they continued to sin against him, rebelling against the Most High in the wilderness.

¹⁸ They challenged God in their hearts by asking for food to satisfy their appetites.

¹⁹ They spoke against God; they said, “Can God really lay out a table for us in the wilderness?

⁵ For he established a covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

⁶ that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

⁷ that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,

⁸ and might not be as their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They didn’t keep God’s covenant, and refused to walk in his law.

¹¹ They forgot his doings, his wondrous deeds that he had shown them.

¹² He did marvelous things in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He split the sea, and caused them to pass through. He made the waters stand as a heap.

¹⁴ In the daytime he also led them with a cloud, and all night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He split rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet they still went on to sin against him, to rebel against the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ They tempted God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

⁵ For he established a covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

⁶ that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

⁷ that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,

⁸ and might not be as their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They didn’t keep God’s covenant, and refused to walk in his law.

¹¹ They forgot his doings, his wondrous deeds that he had shown them.

¹² He did marvellous things in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He split the sea, and caused them to pass through. He made the waters stand as a heap.

¹⁴ In the daytime he also led them with a cloud, and all night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He split rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet they still went on to sin against him, to rebel against the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ They tempted God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

⁵ For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

⁶ That the generation to come might know them , even the children who should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

⁷ That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

⁸ And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;

¹¹ And forgot his works, and his wonders that he had shown them.

¹² Marvelous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as a heap.

¹⁴ In the day-time also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He cleaved the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the Most High in the wilderness.

¹⁸ And they tempted God in their heart by asking food for their desire.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?

⁵ For he established a covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

⁶ that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

⁷ that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,

⁸ and might not be as their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They didn’t keep God’s covenant, and refused to walk by his Torah.

¹¹ They forgot his doings, his wondrous deeds that he had shown them.

¹² He did marvelous things in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He split the sea, and caused them to pass through. He made the waters stand as a heap.

¹⁴ In the daytime he also led them with a cloud, and all night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He split rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet they still went on to sin against him, to rebel against the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ They tempted God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

⁵ For he established a covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

⁶ that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

⁷ that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,

⁸ and might not be as their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

⁹ The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They didn’t keep God’s covenant, and refused to walk by his Torah.

¹¹ They forgot his doings, his wondrous deeds that he had shown them.

¹² He did marvellous things in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

¹³ He split the sea, and caused them to pass through. He made the waters stand as a heap.

¹⁴ In the daytime he also led them with a cloud, and all night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He split rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths.

¹⁶ He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

¹⁷ Yet they still went on to sin against him, to rebel against the Most High in the desert.

¹⁸ They tempted God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

⁵ And he raised witnessing in Jacob; and he setted law in Israel. How great things commanded he to our fathers, to make those known to their sons;

⁶ that another generation know. Sons, that shall be born, and shall rise up; shall tell out to their sons.

⁷ That they set or put their hope in God, and forget not the works of God; and that they seek or search his commandments.

⁸ Lest they be made a shrewd generation; and stirring to wrath, as the fathers of them. A generation that dressed not his heart; and his spirit was not believed with God.

⁹ The sons of Ephraim, bending a bow, and sending arrows; were turned in the day of battle.

¹⁰ They kept not the testament of God; and they would not go in his law.

¹¹ And they forgat his benificences or benefits; and his marvels, which he showed to them.

¹² He did marvels before the fathers of them, in the land of Egypt; in the field of Tanis.

¹³ He brake the sea, and led them through it; and he ordained the waters as in a bouget or bottle.

¹⁴ And he led them forth in a cloud of the day; and all night in the lightening of fire.

¹⁵ He brake a stone in desert; and he gave water to them as in a much depth.

¹⁶ And he led water out of the stone; and he led forth waters as floods.

¹⁷ And they putted yet to do sin against him; they excited the high God into ire, in a place without water.

¹⁸ And they tempted God in their hearts; that they asked meats to their lives.

¹⁹ And they spake evil of God; they said, Whether God may make ready a board in desert?

⁵ And he raised witnessing in Jacob; and he setted law in Israel. How great things commanded he to our fathers, to make those known to their sons; (And he raised up a testimony in Jacob; and he set a law in Israel. He commanded to our fathers to make these things known to their sons and daughters;)

⁶ that another generation know. Sons, that shall be born, and shall rise up; shall tell out to their sons. (so that another generation would know them. And so that the sons and daughters who shall be born, shall rise up; and shall tell these things to their sons and daughters.)

⁷ That they set their hope in God, and forget not the works of God; and that they seek his commandments/and that they search his commandments. (So that they put their trust in God, and forget not the works of God; and that they obey his commandments.)

⁸ Lest they be made a shrewd generation; and (one) stirring to wrath, as the fathers of them. A generation that (ad)dressed not his heart; and his spirit was not believed with God. (Lest they be made a depraved, and a rebellious generation; like their fathers. For they were a generation who did not direct their hearts towards him; and their spirits were not steadfast with God, or firmly fixed on God.)

⁹ The sons of Ephraim, bending a bow, and sending arrows; were turned (aback) in the day of battle. (The sons of Ephraim, bending a bow, and sending arrows; turned and ran away on the day of battle.)

¹⁰ They kept not the testament of God; and they would not go in his law. (They kept not the covenant of God; and they would not follow, or obey, his Law.)

¹¹ And they forgat his benificences; and his marvels, which he showed to them. (And they forgot his good gifts; and his marvellous deeds, which he showed to them.)

¹² He did marvels before the fathers of them, in the land of Egypt; in the field of Tanis. (Yea, he did marvellous deeds before their forefathers, in the land of Egypt; on the plain of Zoan.)

¹³ He brake the sea, and led them through it; and he ordained the waters as in a bouget (or in a bottle). (He broke the sea apart, and led them through it; he made the waters to stand up like walls.)

¹⁴ And he led them forth in a cloud of the day; and all night in the lightening of fire. (And he led them forth by a cloud during the day; and all night long by the light of a fire.)

¹⁵ He brake a stone in desert; and he gave water to them as in a much depth. (He broke open a rock in the wilderness; and he gave water to them as if out of the great depths of the ocean.)

¹⁶ And he led water out of the stone; and he led forth waters as floods. (Yea, he brought forth water out of that rock; and it came forth like a river.)

¹⁷ And they putted yet to do sin against him; they excited the high God into ire, in a place without water. (And still they sinned against him; they incited the Most High God to anger, in a place without water.)

¹⁸ And they tempted God in their hearts; that they asked meats to their lives. (And they tempted God in their hearts; by demanding food for their hunger.)

¹⁹ And they spake evil of God; they said, Whether God may make ready a board in desert? (And they spoke evil against God; they said, Can God truly prepare a table for us here in the wilderness?)

⁵ And He raiseth up a testimony in Jacob, And a law hath placed in Israel, That He commanded our fathers, To make them known to their sons.

⁶ So that a later generation doth know, Sons who are born, do rise and recount to their sons,

⁷ And place in God their confidence, And forget not the doings of God, But keep His commands.

⁸ And they are not like their fathers, A generation apostate and rebellious, A generation! it hath not prepared its heart, Nor stedfast with God is its spirit.

⁹ Sons of Ephraim — armed bearers of bow, Have turned in a day of conflict.

¹⁰ They have not kept the covenant of God, And in His law they have refused to walk,

¹¹ And they forget His doings, And His wonders that He shewed them.

¹² Before their fathers He hath done wonders, In the land of Egypt — the field of Zoan.

¹³ He cleft a sea, and causeth them to pass over, Yea, He causeth waters to stand as a heap.

¹⁴ And leadeth them with a cloud by day, And all the night with a light of fire.

¹⁵ He cleaveth rocks in a wilderness, And giveth drink — as the great deep.

¹⁶ And bringeth out streams from a rock, And causeth waters to come down as rivers.

¹⁷ And they add still to sin against Him, To provoke the Most High in the dry place.

¹⁸ And they try God in their heart, To ask food for their lust.

¹⁹ And they speak against God — they said: 'Is God able to array a table in a wilderness?'