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Psalms 78:25

23 Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,

24 And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.

Man did eat angels’ food: he sent them meat to the full.

26 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.

27 He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:

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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
Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance.
KJV
Man did eat angels’ food: he sent them meat to the full.
WEB
Man ate the bread of angels. He sent them food to the full.
ASV
Man did eat the bread of the mighty: He sent them food to the full.
DARBY
Man did eat the bread of the mighty; he sent them provision to the full.
BLB
The bread of the mighty ones a man ate; food He sent to them in abundance.
ÅB
Englebrød[^2] spiste enhver; han sendte dem næring til mette.
OTB
Mennesker spiste englenes brød;
Han ga dem mat i overflod.
B1930
Englebrød åt enhver; han sendte dem næring til mette. / < d.e. brød fra englenes bolig, himmelbrød.>

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  • Exodus 16:8

    And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.

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  • Matthew 15:37

    And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.

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  • Matthew 14:20

    And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

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  • Psalms 103:20

    Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

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