2 Chronicles 15:4

What does 2 Chronicles 15:4 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 15:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But when in their trouble they were turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, searching after him, he let their search be rewarded.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

but in their trouble they turned to Jehovah theGod of Israel, and sought him, and he was found of them.

Context

v.3Now for a long season Israel was without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law:

v.4This passage

v.5And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in; but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the lands.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 65:1

    I am inquired of by them that asked notfor 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.

  • Psalms 106:44

    Nevertheless he regarded their distress, When he heard their cry:

  • Romans 10:20

    And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me.

  • Judges 3:9

    And when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah, Jehovah raised up a saviour to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

  • Hosea 14:1

    O Israel, return unto Jehovah thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.

  • Deuteronomy 4:29

    But from thence ye shall seek Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt find him, when thou searchest after him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.

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