Psalms 78:34

NETBible

When he struck them down, 1  they sought his favor; 2  they turned back and longed for God.

NIV ©

Whenever God slew them, they would seek him; they eagerly turned to him again.

NASB ©

When He killed them, then they sought Him, And returned and searched diligently for God;

NLT ©

When God killed some of them, the rest finally sought him. They repented and turned to God.

MSG ©

When he cut them down, they came running for help; they turned and pled for mercy.

BBE ©

When he sent death on them, then they made search for him; turning to him and looking for him with care;

NRSV ©

When he killed them, they sought for him; they repented and sought God earnestly.

NKJV ©

When He slew them, then they sought Him; And they returned and sought earnestly for God.

KJV
When he slew
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them, then they sought
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him: and they returned
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and enquired early
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after God
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NASB ©
When
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He killed
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them, then they sought
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Him, And returned
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and searched
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diligently
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for God
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;
LXXM
(77:34) otan
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ADV
apektennen
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V-AAI-3S
autouv
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D-APM
exezhtoun
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V-IAI-3P
auton
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D-ASM
kai
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CONJ
epestrefon
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V-IAI-3P
kai
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CONJ
wryrizon
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V-IAI-3P
prov
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PREP
ton
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T-ASM
yeon
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N-ASM
NET [draft] ITL
When
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he struck
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them down
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, they sought
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his favor; they turned back
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and longed
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for God
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.
HEBREW
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wrxsw
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wbsw
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whwsrdw
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Mgrh
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Ma (78:34)
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NETBible

When he struck them down, 1  they sought his favor; 2  they turned back and longed for God.

NET Notes

1 tn Or “killed them,” that is, killed large numbers of them.

2 tn Heb “they sought him.”