He brought a sore famine upon them, and by his zeal he diminished their number.
WEB
He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal made them few in number.
DRC
He brought a famine upon them, and they that provoked him in their envy, were reduced to a small number, for they could not endure the commandments of the Lord.
LXXE
He brought a sore famine upon them, and by his zeal he diminished their number.