Parallel Verses
Amplified
For their heart was not steadfast toward Him,
Nor were they faithful to 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.
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 mouths
And lied to Him with their tongues.
For their heart was not steadfast toward Him,
Nor were they faithful to His covenant.
Many times He restrained His anger
And did not stir up all His wrath.
Cross References
Psalm 78:8
And not be like their fathers—
A stubborn and rebellious generation,
A generation that did not prepare its heart to know and follow God,
And whose spirit was not faithful to God.
Acts 8:21
You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart (motive, purpose) is not right before God.
Deuteronomy 31:20
For when I bring them into the land which I have sworn to their fathers, a land [of plenty]
Psalm 44:17-18
All this has come upon us, yet we have not forgotten You,
Nor have we been false to Your covenant [which You made with our fathers].
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.
Psalm 119:80
May my heart be blameless in Your statutes,
So that I will not be ashamed.
Hosea 7:14
They do not cry out to Me from their heart
When they wail on their beds [in unbelieving despair];
For the sake of grain and new wine they
They rebel against Me.
Hosea 7:16-1
They turn, but they do not turn upward to the Most High.
They are like a poorly crafted bow [that misses the mark];
Their princes shall fall by the sword
Because of the insolence of their tongue.
This will be cause for their mockery and disdain in the land of Egypt.
Hosea 10:2
Their heart is divided (faithless);
Now they must bear their guilt and punishment.
The Lord will break down [the horns of] their altars;
He will destroy their idolatrous pillars.