Psalms 78:9
The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.
In other versions
The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, Turned back in the day of battle.
ASV
The children of Ephraim, armed with bows, were turned back on the day of the fight.
BBE
The sons of Ephraim, armed bowmen, turned back in the day of battle.
DBY
The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, Turned back in the day of battle.
WEB
Sons of Ephraim -- armed bearers of bow, Have turned in a day of conflict.
YLT
The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.
ENG
The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.
WBT
The archers of Ephraim turned back on the day of battle.
BSB
In context
7That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
8And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
9The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.
10They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;
11And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.