Parallel Verses
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].
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.
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.
World English Bible
When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.
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 like a breath [in emptiness and futility]
And their years in sudden terror.
When He killed [some of] them, then those remaining sought Him,
And they returned [to Him] and searched diligently for God [for a time].
And they remembered that God was their rock,
And the Most High God their Redeemer.
Phrases
Cross References
Hosea 5:15
I will go away and return to My place [on high]
Until they acknowledge their offense and bear their guilt and seek My face;
In their distress they will earnestly seek Me, saying,
Numbers 21:7
So the people came to Moses, and said, “We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord and against you; pray to the Lord, so that He will remove the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people.
Judges 3:8-9
So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and He sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of
Judges 3:12-15
Now the Israelites again did evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord strengthened Eglon king of Moab against Israel, since they had done what was evil in the sight of the Lord.
Judges 4:3
Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord [for help], for Jabin had nine hundred iron chariots and had oppressed and tormented the sons of Israel severely for twenty years.
Judges 10:7-10
So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and He sold them into the hands of the Philistines and the Ammonites,
Isaiah 26:6
“The foot will trample it,
Even the feet of the suffering, and the steps of the helpless.”
Jeremiah 22:23
“O inhabitant of [Jerusalem, whose palaces are made from the cedars of] Lebanon,
You who nest in the cedars,
How you will groan and how miserable you will be when pains come on you,
Pain like a woman in childbirth!
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.