Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For their heart was not whole with him, neither continued they steadfast in his covenant.
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.
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 did but flatter him with their mouths, and dissembled with him in their tongues. 37 For their heart was not whole with him, neither continued they steadfast in his covenant. 38 But he was so merciful, that he forgave their misdeeds, and destroyed them not. Yea, many a time turned he his wrath away, and would not suffer his whole displeasure to arise.
Cross References
Psalm 78:8
And not to be as their forefathers, a faithless and stubborn generation, a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not true toward God.
Acts 8:21
Thou hast neither part nor fellowship in this business. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Deuteronomy 31:20
For when I have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers that runneth with milk and honey, then they will eat and fill themselves and wax fat and turn unto strange gods and serve them and rail on me and break my covenant.
Psalm 44:17-18
And though all this be come upon us, yet do we not forget thee, nor behave ourselves unfaithfully in thy covenant.
Psalm 51:10
Make in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 119:80
O let my heart be sound in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.
Hosea 7:14
They call not upon me with their hearts, but lie howling upon their beds. Whereas they come together, it is but for meat and drink, and me will they not obey.
Hosea 7:16-1
They turn themselves, but not aright, and are become as a broken bow. Their princes shall be slain with the sword for the malice of their tongues, such blasphemies have they learned in the land of Egypt.
Hosea 10:2
Their heart is divided, therefore will they be destroyed. The LORD shall break down their Images, he shall destroy their altars.