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Psalms 106:40

Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

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וַיִּֽחַרvayicharand burnחָרָהconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and burn”, the next action in the storyH2734to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousybe angry, burn, be displeased, [idiom] earnestly, fret self, grieve, be (wax) hot, be incensed, kindle, [idiom] very, be wroth. See H8474 (תַּחָרָה).אַ֣ףaffaceאַףparticle, affirmation — “face”H639properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ireanger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath.יְהוָ֣הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).בְּעַמּ֑וֹbeamvoin peopleעַםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in people”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockfolk, men, nation, people.וַ֝יְתָעֵ֗בvaytaevand abhorתַּעָבconjunction, verb, piel, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and abhor”, the next action in the storyH8581to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest(make to be) abhor(-red), (be, commit more, do) abominable(-y), [idiom] utterly.אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).נַחֲלָתֽוֹnachalatvoheritageנַחֲלָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “heritage”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5159properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portionheritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare H5158 (נַחַל).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against His people, and He abhorred His inheritance.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore was the wrath of Jehovah kindled against his people, And he abhorred his inheritance.

Young’s Literal Translation

And the anger of Jehovah Is kindled against His people, And He doth abominate His inheritance.

World English Bible

Therefore Yahweh burned with anger against his people. He abhorred his inheritance.

Darby Translation

Then was the anger of Jehovah kindled against his people, and he abhorred his inheritance;

Douay-Rheims

Contempt was poured forth upon their princes: and he caused them to wander where there was no passing, and out of the way.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against His people, and He abhorred His inheritance.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

So the Lord was very angry with his people, and he abhorred his inheritance.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ὠργίσθη θυμῷ Κύριος ἐπὶ τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐβδελύξατο τὴν κληρονομίαν αὐτοῦ.