Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Standard Bible When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God. 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. 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; Legacy Standard Bible When He killed them, then they sought Him, And returned and sought earnestly 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. American Standard Version When he slew them, then they inquired after him; And they returned and sought God earnestly. Aramaic Bible in Plain English When he was killing them they were seeking him; they were returning and coming before his presence. Brenton Septuagint Translation When he slew them, they sought him: and they returned and called betimes upon God. Contemporary English Version After he killed some of them, the others turned to him with all their hearts. Douay-Rheims Bible When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned, and came to him early in the morning. English Revised Version When he slew them, then they inquired after him: and they returned and sought God early. 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. Good News Translation Whenever he killed some of them, the rest would turn to him; they would repent and pray earnestly to him. International Standard Version When he struck them, they sought him; they repented, and eagerly sought God. JPS Tanakh 1917 When He slew them, then they would inquire after Him, And turn back and seek God earnestly. Literal Standard Version If He slew them, then they sought Him, | And turned back, and earnestly sought God, Majority Standard Bible When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God. New American Bible When he slew them, they began to seek him; they again looked for God. NET Bible When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God. New Revised Standard Version When he killed them, they sought for him; they repented and sought God earnestly. New Heart English Bible When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly. Webster's Bible Translation When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God. World English Bible When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly. Young's Literal Translation If He slew them, then they sought Him, And turned back, and sought God earnestly, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Open My Mouth in Parables…33So He ended their days in futility, and their years in sudden terror. 34When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God. 35And they remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.… Cross References Numbers 21:7 Then the people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us." So Moses interceded for the people. Judges 3:15 And again they cried out to the LORD, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, as their deliverer. So they sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Psalm 63:1 O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water. Isaiah 26:9 My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness. Isaiah 45:19 I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, 'Seek Me in a wasteland.' I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right. Hosea 5:15 Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me." Hosea 6:4 What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes. Treasury of Scripture When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God. Numbers 21:7 Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. Judges 3:8,9,12-15 Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years… Judges 4:3 And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel. Jump to Previous Care Death Diligently Eagerly Early Earnestly Enquired Inquire Inquired Killed Repented Search Searched Seek Slew Sought Turn Turned Turning WheneverJump to Next Care Death Diligently Eagerly Early Earnestly Enquired Inquire Inquired Killed Repented Search Searched Seek Slew Sought Turn Turned Turning WheneverPsalm 78 1. An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God9. The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient 67. The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David. Verse 34. - When he slew them, then they sought him (comp. Exodus 32:28, 35; Exodus 33:4, 10; Numbers 11:33; Numbers 16:48, 49, etc.). The repentance is not always noticed in the Mosaic narrative, being, as it was, short-lived, if not even feigned (ver. 36). But, no doubt, after each outpouring of the Divine vengeance, there was at least some show of repentance, as noted in Exodus 33:4. And they returned - i.e. turned back from their evil courses - and inquired early after God; rather, earnestly (Cheyne, Canon Cook). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whenאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not He slew them, הֲרָגָ֥ם (hă·rā·ḡām) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent they would seek Him; וּדְרָשׁ֑וּהוּ (ū·ḏə·rā·šū·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship they repented וְ֝שָׁ֗בוּ (wə·šā·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again and searched for וְשִֽׁחֲרוּ־ (wə·ši·ḥă·rū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7836: To dawn, be, early at any task, to search for God. אֵֽל׃ (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty Links Psalm 78:34 NIVPsalm 78:34 NLT Psalm 78:34 ESV Psalm 78:34 NASB Psalm 78:34 KJV Psalm 78:34 BibleApps.com Psalm 78:34 Biblia Paralela Psalm 78:34 Chinese Bible Psalm 78:34 French Bible Psalm 78:34 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 78:34 When he killed them then they inquired (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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