Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
NET Bible
Because of their distress, they turned back to the Lord God of Israel. They sought him and he responded to 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
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Shuwb
'elohiym
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 15:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Asa's Religious Reforms
3 "Listen to me, Asa, Judah, and Benjamin! The LORD is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will allow you to find him, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you. Israel lived for years without the true God, priests to teach them, and the Law, 4 but they turned to the LORD God of Israel in their distress. When they sought him, he let them become reacquainted with him. 5 "During those days, it wasn't safe for anyone to come and go, because many civil disturbances afflicted everyone who lived in the territories.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:29-30
If from there you will seek the LORD your God, then you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and soul.
Judges 3:9-10
When the Israelis cried out to the LORD, the LORD raised up Othniel son of Caleb's younger brother Kenaz, to deliver them, and he did.
Judges 10:10-16
Then the Israelis cried out to the LORD and told him, "We have sinned against you because we have abandoned our God to serve the Baals."
2 Chronicles 15:15
Everybody in Judah was very glad to make their oath, because they had made their vow with all their heart and had sought him with all of their might, and they found him! The LORD also gave them rest in their surrounding lands.
Psalm 106:44
Yet when he saw their distress and heard their cries for help,
Isaiah 55:6
"Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.
Isaiah 65:1-2
"I let myself be sought by those who didn't ask for me; I let myself be found by those who didn't seek me. I said, "Here I am! Here I am!' to a nation that didn't call on my name.
Hosea 6:1
"Come, let us return to the LORD; even though he has torn us, he will heal us. Even though he has wounded us, he will bind our wounds.
Hosea 14:1-3
"Return, Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have fallen due to your own iniquity.
Romans 10:20
And Isaiah boldly says, "I was found by those who were not looking for me; I was revealed to those who were not asking for me."