Parallel Verses

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.

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,

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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Context Readings

Asa's Religious Reforms

3 For many days Israel has been without the true God, and without a priest and without a teacher and without law, 4 But in their distress they turned to the Lord God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him. 5 And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great destruction upon all the inhabitants of the lands.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:29-30

But if from there, thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.

Judges 3:9-10

And when the sons of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a saviour to the sons of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

Judges 10:10-16

And the sons of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee because we have forsaken our God and served the Baalim.

2 Chronicles 15:15

And all those of Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them; and the LORD gave them rest round about.

Psalm 106:44

Nevertheless he would look upon their affliction and hear their cry

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near:

Isaiah 65:1-2

I was sought of those that did not ask for me; I was found of those that did not seek me; I said, Here I am, Here I am, unto a people that did not invoke my name.

Hosea 6:1

Come, and let us return unto the LORD; for he has torn, and he will heal us; he has smitten, and he will bind us up.

Hosea 14:1-3

O Israel, become converted unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.

Romans 10:20

But Isaiah is very bold and says, I was found by those that did not seek me; I manifested myself unto those that did not ask after me.

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