Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

But they turned, in their distress, unto Yahweh God of Israel, - and sought him, and he was found of them.

New American Standard Bible

But in their distress they turned to the Lord God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him.

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.

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.

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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

unto the Lord

Usage: 0

God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

him, he was found
מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

References

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Hastings

Context Readings

Asa's Religious Reforms

3 Now, many days, had Israel been, - without the faithful God, and without a teaching priest, and without the law; 4 But they turned, in their distress, unto Yahweh God of Israel, - and sought him, and he was found of them. 5 And, in those times, there had been no prosperity, to him that went out nor to him that came in, - for, great consternations, were upon all the inhabitants of the lands;

Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:29-30

If thou shalt seek from thence, Yahweh thy God, then shalt thou find him, - when thou shalt search after him with all thy heart, and with all thy soul.

Judges 3:9-10

And the sons of Israel made outcry unto Yahweh, so Yahweh raised up a saviour unto the sons of Israel, who saved them, - even Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

Judges 10:10-16

Then did the sons of Israel make outcry unto Yahweh, saying, - We have sinned against thee, because we have forsaken our God, and have served the Baals.

2 Chronicles 15:15

And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for, with all their heart, had they sworn, and, with all their good will, had they sought him, and he was found of them, - and Yahweh gave them rest round about.

Psalm 106:44

Then looked he on the distress which befell them, - when he heard their loud cry;

Isaiah 55:6

Seek Yahweh while he may be found, - Call ye upon him while he is near:

Isaiah 65:1-2

I have let myself be consulted by them who had not asked, I have suffered myself to be found by them who had not sought me, - I have said, Here I am! Here I am! Unto a nation that had not been called by my name,

Hosea 6:1

Come, and let us return unto Yahweh! for, he, hath torn, that he might heal us, - smitten, that he might bind us up.

Hosea 14:1-3

Return thou, O Israel, unto Yahweh thy God, - for thou hast stumbled by thine iniquity.

Romans 10:20

Isaiah, however, waxeth daring, and saith, - I have been found by them who after me were not seeking, manifest have I become unto them who for me were not enquiring;

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