Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Because of their distress, they turned back to the Lord God of Israel. They sought him and he responded to them.
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.
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.
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 For a long time Israel had no true God, or priest to instruct them, or law. 4 Because of their distress, they turned back to the Lord God of Israel. They sought him and he responded to them. 5 In those days no one could travel safely, for total chaos had overtaken all the people of the surrounding lands.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:29-30
But if you seek the Lord your God from there, you will find him, if, indeed, you seek him with all your heart and soul.
Judges 3:9-10
When the Israelites cried out for help to the Lord, he raised up a deliverer for the Israelites who rescued them. His name was Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.
Judges 10:10-16
The Israelites cried out for help to the Lord: "We have sinned against you. We abandoned our God and worshiped the Baals."
2 Chronicles 15:15
All Judah was happy about the oath, because they made the vow with their whole heart. They willingly sought the Lord and he responded to them. He made them secure on every side.
Psalm 106:44
Yet he took notice of their distress, when he heard their cry for help.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!
Isaiah 65:1-2
"I made myself available to those who did not ask for me; I appeared to those who did not look for me. I said, 'Here I am! Here I am!' to a nation that did not invoke my name.
Hosea 6:1
"Come on! Let's return to the Lord! He himself has torn us to pieces, but he will heal us! He has injured us, but he will bandage our wounds!
Hosea 14:1-3
Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for your sin has been your downfall!
Romans 10:20
And Isaiah is even bold enough to say, "I was found by those who did not seek me; I became well known to those who did not ask for me."