Psalm 78:48
New International Version
He gave over their cattle to the hail, their livestock to bolts of lightning.

New Living Translation
He abandoned their cattle to the hail, their livestock to bolts of lightning.

English Standard Version
He gave over their cattle to the hail and their flocks to thunderbolts.

Berean Standard Bible
He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning.

King James Bible
He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.

New King James Version
He also gave up their cattle to the hail, And their flocks to fiery lightning.

New American Standard Bible
He also turned their cattle over to the hailstones, And their herds to bolts of lightning.

NASB 1995
He gave over their cattle also to the hailstones And their herds to bolts of lightning.

NASB 1977
He gave over their cattle also to the hailstones, And their herds to bolts of lightning.

Legacy Standard Bible
He gave over their cattle also to the hailstones And their herds to bolts of lightning.

Amplified Bible
He gave over their cattle also to the hailstones, And their flocks and herds to thunderbolts.

Christian Standard Bible
He handed over their livestock to hail and their cattle to lightning bolts.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He handed over their livestock to hail and their cattle to lightning bolts.

American Standard Version
He gave over their cattle also to the hail, And their flocks to hot thunderbolts.

Contemporary English Version
Then he killed their cattle with hail and their other animals with lightning.

English Revised Version
He gave over their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He let the hail strike their cattle and bolts of lightning strike their livestock.

Good News Translation
He killed their cattle with hail and their flocks with lightning.

International Standard Version
He delivered their beasts to hail and their livestock to lightning bolts.

Majority Standard Bible
He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning.

NET Bible
He rained hail down on their cattle, and hurled lightning bolts down on their livestock.

New Heart English Bible
He gave over their livestock also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.

Webster's Bible Translation
He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.

World English Bible
He also gave over their livestock to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And delivers their beasts up to the hail, "" And their livestock to the burning flames.

Young's Literal Translation
And delivereth up to the hail their beasts, And their cattle to the burning flames.

Smith's Literal Translation
He will deliver their cattle to the hail, and their possessions to the flames.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he gave up their cattle to the hail, and their stock to the fire.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he delivered their cattle to the hail and their possessions to fire.

New American Bible
He exposed their cattle to plague, their flocks to pestilence.

New Revised Standard Version
He gave over their cattle to the hail, and their flocks to thunderbolts.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He gave up their cattle also to the hail and their flocks to destruction.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He gave over their cattle to hailstones and their possessions to burning.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He gave over their cattle also to the hail, And their flocks to fiery bolts.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he gave up their cattle to hail, and their substance to the fire.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Will Open My Mouth in Parables
47He killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet. 48He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning. 49He unleashed His fury against them, wrath, indignation, and calamity—a band of destroying angels.…

Cross References
Exodus 9:22-25
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt—on man and beast and every plant of the field throughout the land of Egypt.” / So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. / The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation. ...

Exodus 10:15
They covered the face of all the land until it was black, and they consumed all the plants on the ground and all the fruit on the trees that the hail had left behind. Nothing green was left on any tree or plant in all the land of Egypt.

Exodus 9:6
And the next day the LORD did just that. All the livestock of the Egyptians died, but not one animal belonging to the Israelites died.

Exodus 9:19-21
So give orders now to shelter your livestock and everything you have in the field. Every man or beast that remains in the field and is not brought inside will die when the hail comes down upon them.’” / Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter, / but those who disregarded the word of the LORD left their servants and livestock in the field.

Exodus 10:7
Pharaoh’s officials asked him, “How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the people go, so that they may worship the LORD their God. Do you not yet realize that Egypt lies in ruins?”

Exodus 10:12-15
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt, so that the locusts may swarm over it and devour every plant in the land—everything that the hail has left behind.” / So Moses stretched out his staff over the land of Egypt, and throughout that day and night the LORD sent an east wind across the land. By morning the east wind had brought the locusts. / The locusts swarmed across the land and settled over the entire territory of Egypt. Never before had there been so many locusts, and never again will there be. ...

Exodus 9:3-4
then the hand of the LORD will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, herds, and flocks. / But the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die.’”

Exodus 10:5
They will cover the face of the land so that no one can see it. They will devour whatever is left after the hail and eat every tree that grows in your fields.

Exodus 10:13
So Moses stretched out his staff over the land of Egypt, and throughout that day and night the LORD sent an east wind across the land. By morning the east wind had brought the locusts.

Exodus 10:19
And the LORD changed the wind to a very strong west wind that carried off the locusts and blew them into the Red Sea. Not a single locust remained anywhere in Egypt.

Exodus 10:21-23
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that darkness may spread over the land of Egypt—a palpable darkness.” / So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days. / No one could see anyone else, and for three days no one left his place. Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings.

Exodus 10:26
Even our livestock must go with us; not a hoof will be left behind, for we will need some of them to worship the LORD our God, and we will not know how we are to worship the LORD until we arrive.”

Exodus 10:29
“As you say,” Moses replied, “I will never see your face again.”

Exodus 12:29-30
Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock. / During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead.

Exodus 12:12
On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.

gave up.

Exodus 9:28
Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.

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Psalm 78
1. An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God
9. The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient
67. The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David.














He abandoned
The phrase "He abandoned" reflects a deliberate act of God, where He allows judgment to fall upon the Egyptians. The Hebrew root word here is "נָתַן" (natan), which means to give, allow, or permit. In the context of the plagues in Egypt, this abandonment signifies God's sovereign decision to withdraw His protection, allowing natural elements to execute His judgment. This serves as a reminder of God's ultimate authority and the consequences of hardening one's heart against His will.

their cattle
Cattle were a significant part of the Egyptian economy and daily life, representing wealth, sustenance, and agricultural productivity. The Hebrew word "מִקְנֶה" (miqneh) refers to livestock in general, emphasizing the economic and societal impact of this plague. By targeting the cattle, God was not only affecting the physical resources of Egypt but also challenging the Egyptian deities associated with livestock, such as Hathor and Apis, demonstrating His supremacy over all false gods.

to the hail
Hail, in the biblical context, is often a symbol of divine judgment and power. The Hebrew word "בָּרָד" (barad) indicates a severe and destructive storm, which in the narrative of the plagues, was unprecedented in its intensity. This natural phenomenon, directed by God, serves as a tangible expression of His wrath and a call to repentance. The hailstorm in Egypt was a direct confrontation with the Egyptian god Nut, the sky goddess, showing that the God of Israel controls the heavens.

and their livestock
The repetition of the impact on livestock underscores the comprehensive nature of the judgment. The Hebrew term "עֵדֶר" (eder) can refer to herds or flocks, indicating that all forms of domesticated animals were affected. This highlights the thoroughness of God's judgment, leaving no aspect of Egyptian life untouched and further demonstrating the futility of relying on earthly possessions and false gods for security.

to bolts of lightning
Lightning, described by the Hebrew word "רְשָׁפִים" (reshafim), conveys the idea of fiery arrows or flames, emphasizing the destructive power of the storm. In ancient Near Eastern culture, lightning was often associated with divine anger and warfare. By using lightning as a tool of judgment, God was asserting His control over the natural world and His ability to use it as an instrument of His will. This serves as a powerful reminder of God's might and the seriousness of opposing His commands.

(48) Hail.--Some copies read "pestilence," which from its association with resheph, as in Habakkuk 3:5, a word there denoting some contagious malady (comp. Deuteronomy 32:24; see Note Psalm 76:3), is probably to be preferred here though the authority of the LXX. is against it. If so, we must refer this verse to the murrain that came on the cattle.

Verse 48. - He gave up their cattle also to the hall (comp. Exodus 9:19-21, 25). And their flocks to hot thunderbolts (see Exodus 9:24, 28, 29, 34). The "fire which ran along the ground" (Exodus 9:23) must have been caused by electrified clouds of high tension; the highly charged drops of rain meeting the inductively charged earth, and sparking across when within striking distance. This is believed to accompany every thunderstorm, though generally invisible to the eye. When exceptionally severe, it would convey the idea of running fire, and would of course be very destructive of life. It is no wonder that most of the cattle which were left "in the field" died (Exodus 9:21, 25).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He abandoned
וַיַּסְגֵּ֣ר (way·yas·gêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5462: To shut up, to surrender

their cattle
בְּעִירָ֑ם (bə·‘î·rām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1165: Beasts, cattle

to the hail
לַבָּרָ֣ד (lab·bā·rāḏ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1259: Hail

and their livestock
וּ֝מִקְנֵיהֶ֗ם (ū·miq·nê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4735: Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition

to bolts of lightning.
לָרְשָׁפִֽים׃ (lā·rə·šā·p̄îm)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7565: A live coal, lightning, an arrow, fever


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