Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
For their hearts weren't committed to him, and they weren't 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.
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 But they deceived him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues. 37 For their hearts weren't committed to him, and they weren't faithful to his covenant. 38 But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity and didn't destroy them; He restrained his anger and didn't vent all his wrath.
Cross References
Psalm 78:8
They will not be like the rebellious generation of their ancestors, a rebellious generation, whose heart was not steadfast, and whose spirits were unfaithful to God.
Acts 8:21
You have no part or share in what we're saying, because your heart isn't right with God.
Deuteronomy 31:20
because after I've brought them to the land flowing with milk and honey that I promised to their ancestors by an oath, they'll eat, grow fat, and then they'll turn to other gods and serve them, while despising me and breaking my covenant.
Psalm 44:17-18
All this came upon us, yet we did not forsake you, and we have not dealt falsely with your covenant;
Psalm 51:10
God, create a pure heart in me, and renew a right attitude within me.
Psalm 119:80
May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes so that I may not become ashamed. Kaf
Hosea 7:14
They will not cry to me from their heart instead, they wail on their beds. They gather together to eat and drink, turning away from me.
Hosea 7:16-1
They return but not to the Most High. They are like a defective weapon. Their princes will fall by the sword because of their raging tongue, and they will be a laughingstock in the land of Egypt."
Hosea 10:2
Their hearts are divided; from now on they are to be found guilty. God will tear down their altars, he will destroy their stone idols.