Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
But when in their trouble they were turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, searching after him, he let their search be rewarded.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
Holman Bible
but when they turned to the Lord God of Israel in their distress and sought Him, He was found by them.
International Standard Version
but they turned to the LORD God of Israel in their distress. When they sought him, he let them become reacquainted with him.
A Conservative Version
But when in their distress they turned to LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.
American Standard Version
But when in their distress they turned unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
Amplified
But when they were in their trouble and distress they turned to the Lord God of Israel, and [in desperation earnestly] sought Him, and He let them find Him.
Darby Translation
but in their trouble they turned to Jehovah the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was found of them.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will turn back in straits to him upon Jehovah God of Israel, and they will seek him and he will be found to them.
King James 2000
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
but at its trouble he returned to Yahweh, the God of Israel. They sought him, and he was found by them.
Modern King James verseion
And when they turned in their trouble to Jehovah, the God of Israel, and sought Him, He was found by them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And in their tribulation they shall turn unto the LORD God of Israel and shall seek him, and he shall be found of them.
NET Bible
Because of their distress, they turned back to the Lord God of Israel. They sought him and he responded to them.
New Heart English Bible
But when in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.
The Emphasized Bible
But they turned, in their distress, unto Yahweh God of Israel, - and sought him, and he was found of them.
Webster
But when they in their trouble returned to the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.
World English Bible
But when in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.
Youngs Literal Translation
and it turneth back in its distress unto Jehovah, God of Israel, and they seek Him, and He is found of them,
Themes
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » For God's favor under the reproofs of azariah
Preaching » Effective » By azariah
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » In the time of asa, by the preaching of azariah
Simeon » Tribe of » Joined with the people of judah and benjamin in the renewal of the passover
Topics
Interlinear
Tsar
Shuwb
'elohiym
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 15:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Asa's Religious Reforms
3 Now for a long time Israel has been without the true God, and without a teaching priest and without the law; 4 But when in their trouble they were turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, searching after him, he let their search be rewarded. 5 In those times there was no peace for him who went out or for him who came in, but great trouble was on all the people of the lands.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:29-30
But if in those lands you are turned again to the Lord your God, searching for him with all your heart and soul, he will not keep himself from you.
Judges 3:9-10
And when the children of Israel made prayer to the Lord, he gave them a saviour, Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.
Judges 10:10-16
Then the children of Israel, crying out to the Lord, said, Great is our sin against you, for we have given up our God and have been servants to the Baals.
2 Chronicles 15:15
And all Judah was glad because of the oath, for they had taken it with all their heart, turning to the Lord with all their desire; and he was with them and gave them rest on every side.
Psalm 106:44
But when their cry came to his ears, he had pity on their trouble:
Isaiah 55:6
Make search for the Lord while he is there, make prayer to him while he is near:
Isaiah 65:1-2
I have been ready to give an answer to those who did not make prayer to me; I have been offering myself to those who were not searching for me; I said, Here am I, here am I, to a nation which gave no respect to my name.
Hosea 6:1
Come, let us go back to the Lord; for he has given us wounds and he will make us well; he has given blows and he will give help.
Hosea 14:1-3
O Israel, come back to the Lord your God; for your evil-doing has been the cause of your fall.
Romans 10:20
And Isaiah says without fear, Those who were not searching for me made discovery of me; and I was seen by those whose hearts were turned away from me.