Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
When he killed [some of] them, then they sought him, and repented and earnestly sought God.
New American Standard Bible
And returned and searched
King James Version
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.
Holman Bible
the rest began to seek Him;
they repented and searched for God.
International Standard Version
When he struck them, they sought him; they repented, and eagerly sought God.
A Conservative Version
When he killed them, then they inquired after him, and they returned and sought God earnestly.
American Standard Version
When he slew them, then they inquired after him; And they returned and sought God earnestly.
Amplified
When He killed [some of] them, then those remaining sought Him,
And they returned [to Him] and searched diligently for God [for a time].
Bible in Basic English
When he sent death on them, then they made search for him; turning to him and looking for him with care;
Darby Translation
When he slew them, then they sought him, and returned and sought early after God;
Julia Smith Translation
When he slew them and they sought him, and they turned back and sought for God.
King James 2000
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.
Modern King James verseion
When He killed them, then they looked for Him; and they turned back and sought after God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When he slew them, they sought him, and turned them early, and inquired after God.
NET Bible
When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God.
New Heart English Bible
When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.
The Emphasized Bible
If he slew of them, then they sought him, Yea they turned, and did earnestly seek GOD;
Webster
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.
World English Bible
When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.
Youngs Literal Translation
If He slew them, then they sought Him, And turned back, and sought God earnestly,
Themes
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Affliction
Enquiring of God » General examples of
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Inquiring of God » General examples of
Redemption » The lord being the redeemer
Returning to God » General references to
Seeking God » Afflictions designed to lead to
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
33 And he consumed their days with futility their years with terror. 34 When he killed [some of] them, then they sought him, and repented and earnestly sought God. 35 And they remembered that God [was] their rock, and God Most High their redeemer.
Phrases
Cross References
Hosea 5:15
{I will return again} to my place until they acknowledge [their] guilt and seek my face; in their distress they will search me.
Numbers 21:7
The people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned because we have spoken against Yahweh and against you. Pray to Yahweh and let him remove the snakes from among us." So Moses prayed for the people.
Judges 3:8-9
And {the anger of Yahweh was kindled} against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan-Rishathaim, the king of Aram Naharaim; and the {Israelites} served Cushan-Rishathaim eight years.
Judges 3:12-15
And again the {Israelites} did evil in the eyes of Yahweh. So Yahweh strengthened Eglon king of Moab against Israel, because they did evil in the eyes of Yahweh.
Judges 4:3
And the {Israelites} cried to Yahweh, as he [had] nine hundred iron chariots, and he oppressed the {Israelites} {cruelly} for twenty years.
Judges 10:7-10
And {the anger of Yahweh burned} against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of [the] Philistines and the {Ammonites}.
Isaiah 26:6
[The] foot tramples it, [the] feet of [the] poor, [the] steps of [the] needy."
Jeremiah 22:23
Inhabitants of Lebanon, nestled among the cedars, how you will groan when labor pains come to you, fear and pain as the [woman who] gives birth.
Hosea 7:14
They do not cry out to me from their heart, but they wail on their beds; because of grain and new wine they lacerate themselves; they depart from me.