Psalm 78:34
Modern Translations
New International Version
Whenever God slew them, they would seek him; they eagerly turned to him again.

New Living Translation
When God began killing them, they finally sought him. They repented and took God seriously.

English Standard Version
When he killed them, they sought him; they repented and sought God earnestly.

Berean Study Bible
When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.

New American Standard Bible
When He killed them, then they sought Him, And they returned and searched diligently for God;

NASB 1995
When He killed them, then they sought Him, And returned and searched diligently for God;

NASB 1977
When He killed them, then they sought Him, And returned and searched diligently for God;

Amplified Bible
When He killed [some of] them, then those remaining sought Him, And they returned [to Him] and searched diligently for God [for a time].

Christian Standard Bible
When he killed some of them, the rest began to seek him; they repented and searched for God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When He killed some of them, the rest began to seek Him; they repented and searched for God.

Contemporary English Version
After he killed some of them, the others turned to him with all their hearts.

Good News Translation
Whenever he killed some of them, the rest would turn to him; they would repent and pray earnestly to him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When he killed [some of] them, [the rest] searched for him. They turned from their sins and eagerly looked for God.

International Standard Version
When he struck them, they sought him; they repented, and eagerly sought God.

NET Bible
When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.

New King James Version
When He slew them, then they sought Him; And they returned and sought earnestly for God.

King James 2000 Bible
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.

New Heart English Bible
When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.

World English Bible
When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.

American King James Version
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.

American Standard Version
When he slew them, then they inquired after him; And they returned and sought God earnestly.

A Faithful Version
When He slew them, then they sought Him; and they turned back and sought after God earnestly.

Darby Bible Translation
When he slew them, then they sought him, and returned and sought early after God;

English Revised Version
When he slew them, then they inquired after him: and they returned and sought God early.

Webster's Bible Translation
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And when hee slewe them, they sought him and they returned, and sought God earely.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And they remembred that the Lorde was their rocke: & that the Lorde most hyghest was their redeemer.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
When he slewe them, they sought him, and turned them early vnto God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
If He slew them, then they sought Him, "" And turned back, and earnestly sought God,

Young's Literal Translation
If He slew them, then they sought Him, And turned back, and sought God earnestly,

Smith's Literal Translation
When he slew them and they sought him, and they turned back and sought for God.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned, and came to him early in the morning.

Catholic Public Domain Version
When he slew them, then they sought him. And they returned, and they drew near to him in the early morning.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
When he was killing them they were seeking him; they were returning and coming before his presence.

Lamsa Bible
When he slew them, then they sought him; and they returned and drew nearer to him.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
When He slew them, then they would inquire after Him, And turn back and seek God earnestly.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
When he slew them, they sought him: and they returned and called betimes upon God.
















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