2 Chronicles 15:4
New International Version
But in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was found by them.

New Living Translation
But whenever they were in trouble and turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him out, they found him.

English Standard Version
but when in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.

Berean Standard Bible
But in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought Him, and He was found by them.

King James Bible
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

New King James Version
but when in their trouble they turned to the LORD God of Israel, and sought Him, He was found by them.

New American Standard Bible
But in their distress they turned to the LORD God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him.

NASB 1995
“But in their distress they turned to the LORD God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him.

NASB 1977
“But in their distress they turned to the LORD God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
But in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and they searched for Him, and He was found by them.

Amplified Bible
But when they were in their trouble and distress they turned to the LORD God of Israel, and [in desperation earnestly] sought Him, and He let them find Him.

Christian Standard Bible
but when they turned to the LORD God of Israel in their distress and sought him, he was found by them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but when they turned to the LORD God of Israel in their distress and sought Him, He was found by them.

American Standard Version
but when in their distress they turned unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when it distressed them, they prayed before LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel, and they looked for him and he was found by them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But he shall turn them to the Lord God of Israel, and he will be found of them.

Contemporary English Version
But whenever trouble came, Israel turned back to the LORD their God and worshiped him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when in their distress they shall return to the Lord the God of Israel, and shall seek him, they shall find him.

English Revised Version
But when in their distress they turned unto the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But when they were in trouble, they turned to the LORD God of Israel. When they searched for him, he let them find him.

Good News Translation
But when trouble came, they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel. They searched for him and found him.

International Standard Version
but they turned to the LORD God of Israel in their distress. When they sought him, he let them become reacquainted with him.

JPS Tanakh 1917
but when in their distress they turned unto the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought Him, He was found of them.

Literal Standard Version
and it turns back in its distress to YHWH, God of Israel, and they seek Him, and He is found by them,

Majority Standard Bible
But in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought Him, and He was found by them.

New American Bible
but when in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.

NET Bible
Because of their distress, they turned back to the LORD God of Israel. They sought him and he responded to them.

New Revised Standard Version
but when in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.

New Heart English Bible
But when in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.

Webster's Bible Translation
But when they in their trouble returned to the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.

World English Bible
But when in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.

Young's Literal Translation
and it turneth back in its distress unto Jehovah, God of Israel, and they seek Him, and He is found of them,

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Context
The Prophecy of Azariah
3For many years Israel has been without the true God, without a priest to instruct them, and without the law. 4But in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought Him, and He was found by them. 5In those days there was no safety for travelers, because the residents of the lands had many conflicts.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:29
But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

2 Chronicles 15:2
So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, "Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.


Treasury of Scripture

But when they in their trouble did turn to the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

in their trouble

Deuteronomy 4:29,30
But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul…

Jeremiah 3:9,10
And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones and with stocks…

Jeremiah 10:10-16
But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation…

found of them

2 Chronicles 15:15
And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.

Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

Isaiah 65:1,2
I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name…

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2 Chronicles 15
1. Asa, with Judah and many of Israel, moved by the prophecy of Azariah,
12. make a solemn covenant with God
16. He puts down Maachah his grandmother for idolatry
18. He brings dedicated things into the house of God, and enjoys a long peace.














(4) But when they in their trouble did turn.--Literally, and he returned in his straits (Deuteronomy 4:30) unto Jehovah, the God of Israel; they sought him, and, etc. (See Judges 3:9; Judges 3:15; Judges 4:3; Judges 4:15; Judges 6:6, sqq.; Psalm 106:44; Psalm 107:6.) . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But in their distress
בַּצַּר־ (baṣ·ṣar-)
Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent

they turned
וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙ (way·yā·šāḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the LORD,
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the God
אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of Israel,
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

and sought Him,
וַיְבַקְשֻׁ֖הוּ (way·ḇaq·šu·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after

and He was found
וַיִּמָּצֵ֥א (way·yim·mā·ṣê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

by them.
לָהֶֽם׃ (lā·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew


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