Salmene 78,21

19 Så talte de mot Gud;
De sa: "Kan Gud dekke et bord i ørkenen?

20 Se, Han slo klippen så vannet strømmet ut,
Og bekker flommet over;
Kan Han også gi brød?
Vil Han skaffe kjøtt til sitt folk?"

Derfor hørte Herren det og ble fylt med vrede;
Og ild ble tent mot Jakob,
Og også vrede steg opp mot Israel,

22 Fordi de ikke trodde på Gud
Og ikke stolte på Hans frelse.

23 Likevel befalte Han himlene ovenfor
Og åpnet himmelens porter;

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger flared against Israel,
KJV
Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;
WEB
Therefore the LORD heard, and was angry. A fire was kindled against Jacob, anger also went up against Israel,
ASV
Therefore Jehovah heard, and was wroth; And a fire was kindled against Jacob, And anger also went up against Israel;
DARBY
Therefore Jehovah heard, and was wroth; and fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also went up against Israel:
BLB
Therefore YHWH heard and boiled over, and a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger came up against Israel,
ÅB
Derfor, da Herren hørte det, harmedes han, og ild ble tent opp mot Jakob, og vrede reiste seg mot Israel,
OTB
Derfor hørte Herren det og ble fylt med vrede;
Og ild ble tent mot Jakob,
Og også vrede steg opp mot Israel,
B1930
Derfor, da Herren hørte det, harmedes han, og ild optendtes mot Jakob, og vrede reiste sig mot Israel,

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