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Psalm 78:60–61

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78:60He abandoned76 the sanctuary at Shiloh,

the tent where he lived among men.

78:61He allowed the symbol of his strong presence to be captured;77

he gave the symbol of his splendor78 into the hand of the enemy.79

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Footnotes

  1. 76 Or “rejected.”
  2. 77 Heb “and he gave to captivity his strength.” The expression “his strength” refers metonymically to the ark of the covenant, which was housed in the tabernacle at Shiloh.
  3. 78 Heb “and his splendor into the hand of an enemy.” The expression “his splendor” also refers metonymically to the ark of the covenant.
  4. 79 Verses 60–61 refer to the Philistines’ capture of the ark in the days of Eli (1 Sam 4:1–11).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

He forsook his dwelling at Shiloh,

the tent where he dwelt among mankind,

and delivered his power to captivity,

his glory to the hand of the foe.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh,

the tent he had set up among humans.

He sent the ark of his might into captivity,

his splendor into the hands of the enemy.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He abandoned the tabernacle at Shiloh,

the tent where he resided among mankind.

He gave up his strength to captivity

and his splendor to the hand of a foe.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then he abandoned his dwelling at Shiloh,

the Tabernacle where he had lived among the people.

He allowed the Ark of his might to be captured;

he surrendered his glory into enemy hands.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So he abandoned the dwelling place at Shiloh,

the tent he had placed among humankind.

And he gave his strength into captivity

and his splendor into the hand of the enemy.

KJV 1900King James Version

So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh,

The tent which he placed among men;

And delivered his strength into captivity,

And his glory into the enemy’s hand.