Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Nor were they faithful in His covenant.
King James Version
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
Holman Bible
and they were unfaithful to His covenant.
International Standard Version
For their hearts weren't committed to him, and they weren't faithful to his covenant.
A Conservative Version
For their heart was not right with him, nor were they faithful in his covenant.
American Standard Version
For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they faithful in his covenant.
Amplified
For their heart was not steadfast toward Him,
Nor were they faithful to His covenant.
Bible in Basic English
And their hearts were not right with him, and they did not keep their agreement with him.
Darby Translation
For their heart was not firm toward him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
Julia Smith Translation
And their heart was not right with him, and they were not firm in his covenant
King James 2000
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For their heart was not steadfast with him, nor were they faithful to his covenant.
Modern King James verseion
For their heart was not right with Him, neither were they faithful in His covenant.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For their heart was not whole with him, neither continued they steadfast in his covenant.
NET Bible
They were not really committed to him, and they were unfaithful to his covenant.
New Heart English Bible
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.
The Emphasized Bible
But, their heart, was not fixed with him, Nor were they trusty in his covenant:
Webster
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant.
World English Bible
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.
Youngs Literal Translation
And their heart hath not been right with Him, And they have not been stedfast in His covenant.
Themes
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Decision » Opposed to » Not setting the heart aright
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
36
Nevertheless they flattered him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
37
Nor were they faithful in His covenant.
Cross References
Psalm 78:8
and might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that did not set their heart aright and whose spirit was not steadfast with God.
Acts 8:21
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Deuteronomy 31:20
For I shall bring them into the land which I swore unto their fathers, that flows with milk and honey, and they shall eat and fill themselves and wax fat; then they will turn unto other gods and serve them and provoke me and break my covenant.
Psalm 44:17-18
All this is come upon us; yet we have not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 119:80
Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes that I not be ashamed.
Hosea 7:14
And they have not cried unto me with their heart when they howled upon their beds; they congregated themselves for the wheat and the wine, and they rebelled against me.
Hosea 7:16-1
They returned, but not to the most High; they were like a deceitful bow; their princes fell by the sword for the arrogance of their tongue; this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
Hosea 10:2
Their heart has wandered; now they shall be found guilty: he shall break down their altars, he shall destroy their statues.