Psalm 78:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And not be like their fathers,כַּאֲבֹותָ֗ם
(ka·'a·vo·v·tam)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
A stubbornסֹורֵ֪ר
(so·v·rer)
5637: stubborn or rebelliousa prim. root.
and rebelliousוּמֹ֫רֶ֥ה
(u·mo·reh)
4784: to be contentious or rebelliousa prim. root
generation,דֹּור֮
(do·vr)
1755: period, generation, dwellingfrom dur
A generationדֹּ֭ור
(do·vr)
1755: period, generation, dwellingfrom dur
that did not prepareהֵכִ֣ין
(he·chin)
3559: to be firma prim. root
its heartלִבֹּ֑ו
(lib·bov;)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
And whose spiritרוּחֹֽו׃
(ru·chov.)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
was not faithfulנֶאֶמְנָ֖ה
(ne·'em·nah)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
to God.אֵ֣ל
(el)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And might not be as their fathers
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
a stubborn
carar  (saw-rar')
to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory -- away, backsliding, rebellious, revolter(-ing), slide back, stubborn, withdrew.
and rebellious
marah  (maw-raw')
to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
generation
dowr  (dore)
a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling -- age, evermore, generation, (n-)ever, posterity.
a generation
dowr  (dore)
a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling -- age, evermore, generation, (n-)ever, posterity.
that set
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
not their heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
aright
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
and whose spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
was not stedfast
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
with God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And not be like their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that did not prepare its heart And whose spirit was not faithful to God.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then they would not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not loyal and whose spirit was not faithful to God.

International Standard Version
They will not be like the rebellious generation of their ancestors, a rebellious generation, whose heart was not steadfast, and whose spirits were unfaithful to God.

NET Bible
Then they will not be like their ancestors, who were a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that was not committed and faithful to God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they should not be like their fathers, an evil and rebellious generation, a generation that has not set its heart right and whose spirit did not trust in God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then they will not be like their ancestors, a stubborn and rebellious generation. Their hearts were not loyal. Their spirits were not faithful to God.

King James 2000 Bible
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.
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