Psalm 78:34
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Whenאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
He killedהֲרָגָ֥ם
(ha·ra·gam)
2026: to kill, slaya prim. root
them, then they soughtוּדְרָשׁ֑וּהוּ
(u·de·ra·shu·hu;)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
Him, And returnedוְ֝שָׁ֗בוּ
(ve·sha·vu)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
and searched diligentlyוְשִֽׁחֲרוּ־
(ve·shi·cha·ru-)
7836: to look early or diligently fordenominative verb from shachar
for God;אֵֽל׃
(el.)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
When he slew
harag  (haw-rag')
to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely.
them then they sought
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
him and they returned
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
and enquired early
shachar  (shaw-khar')
to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)
after God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When He killed them, then they sought Him, And returned and searched diligently for God;

King James Bible
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When He killed some of them, 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.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
When he was killing them they were seeking him; they were returning and coming before his presence.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When he killed [some of] them, [the rest] searched for him. They turned from their sins and eagerly looked for God.

King James 2000 Bible
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.
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