Parallel Verses
World English Bible
When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When he killed [some of] them, then they sought him, and repented and earnestly sought 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.
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 Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror. 34 When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly. 35 They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.
Phrases
Cross References
Hosea 5:15
I will go and return to my place, until they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face. In their affliction they will seek me earnestly."
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, that he take away the serpents from us." Moses prayed for the people.
Judges 3:8-9
Therefore the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Cushan Rishathaim eight years.
Judges 3:12-15
The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh: and Yahweh strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh.
Judges 4:3
The children of Israel cried to Yahweh: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.
Judges 10:7-10
The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the children of Ammon.
Isaiah 26:6
The foot shall tread it down; Even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy."
Jeremiah 22:23
Inhabitant of Lebanon, who makes your nest in the cedars, how greatly to be pitied you will be when pangs come on you, the pain as of a woman in travail!
Hosea 7:14
They haven't cried to me with their heart, but they howl on their beds. They assemble themselves for grain and new wine. They turn away from me.