3 occurrences in 12 translations
'Sought' in the Bible
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking [that is, God’s favor by obedience to the Law], but the elect [those chosen few] obtained it, while the rest of them became hardened and callously indifferent;
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