Parallel Verses
NET Bible
When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God.
New American Standard Bible
And returned and searched
King James Version
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.
Holman Bible
the rest began to seek Him;
they repented and searched for God.
International Standard Version
When he struck them, they sought him; they repented, and eagerly sought God.
A Conservative Version
When he killed them, then they inquired after him, and they returned and sought God earnestly.
American Standard Version
When he slew them, then they inquired after him; And they returned and sought God earnestly.
Amplified
When He killed [some of] them, then those remaining sought Him,
And they returned [to Him] and searched diligently for God [for a time].
Bible in Basic English
When he sent death on them, then they made search for him; turning to him and looking for him with care;
Darby Translation
When he slew them, then they sought him, and returned and sought early after God;
Julia Smith Translation
When he slew them and they sought him, and they turned back and sought for God.
King James 2000
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When he killed [some of] them, then they sought him, and repented and earnestly sought God.
Modern King James verseion
When He killed them, then they looked for Him; and they turned back and sought after God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When he slew them, they sought him, and turned them early, and inquired after God.
New Heart English Bible
When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.
The Emphasized Bible
If he slew of them, then they sought him, Yea they turned, and did earnestly seek GOD;
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
If He slew them, then they sought Him, And turned back, and sought God earnestly,
Themes
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Affliction
Enquiring of God » General examples of
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Inquiring of God » General examples of
Redemption » The lord being the redeemer
Returning to God » General references to
Seeking God » Afflictions designed to lead to
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
33 So he caused them to die unsatisfied and filled with terror. 34 When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God. 35 They remembered that God was their protector, and that the sovereign God was their deliverer.
Phrases
Cross References
Hosea 5:15
Then I will return again to my lair until they have suffered their punishment. Then they will seek me; in their distress they will earnestly seek me.
Numbers 21:7
Then the people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord and against you. Pray to the Lord that he would take away the snakes from us." So Moses prayed for the people.
Judges 3:8-9
The Lord was furious with Israel and turned them over to King Cushan-Rishathaim of Aram-Naharaim. They were Cushan-Rishathaim's subjects for eight years.
Judges 3:12-15
The Israelites again did evil in the Lord's sight. The Lord gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel because they had done evil in the Lord's sight.
Judges 4:3
The Israelites cried out for help to the Lord, because Sisera had nine hundred chariots with iron-rimmed wheels, and he cruelly oppressed the Israelites for twenty years.
Judges 10:7-10
The Lord was furious with Israel and turned them over to the Philistines and Ammonites.
Isaiah 26:6
It is trampled underfoot by the feet of the oppressed, by the soles of the poor."
Jeremiah 22:23
You may feel as secure as a bird nesting in the cedars of Lebanon. But oh how you will groan when the pains of judgment come on you. They will be like those of a woman giving birth to a baby.
Hosea 7:14
They do not pray to me, but howl in distress on their beds; They slash themselves for grain and new wine, but turn away from me.