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Sunday, December 21st, 2025
the Fourth Week of Advent
the Fourth Week of Advent
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Literal Standard Version
2 Chronicles 15:4
and it turns back in its distress to YHWH, God of Israel, and they seek Him, and He is found by them,
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Christian Standard Bible®
but when they turned to the Lord God of Israel in their distress and sought him, he was found by them.
but when they turned to the Lord God of Israel in their distress and sought him, he was found by them.
Hebrew Names Version
But when in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Yisra'el, and sought him, he was found of them.
But when in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Yisra'el, and sought him, he was found of them.
King James Version
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
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.
but when in their distress they turned to the Lord , the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.
New Century Version
But when they were in trouble, they turned to the Lord , the God of Israel. They looked for him and found him.
But when they were in trouble, they turned to the Lord , the God of Israel. They looked for him and found him.
New English Translation
Because of their distress, they turned back to the Lord God of Israel. They sought him and he responded to them.
Because of their distress, they turned back to the Lord God of Israel. They sought him and he responded to 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.
"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.
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.
"But in their distress they turned to the LORD God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him.
World English Bible
But when in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
But when in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But whosoeuer returned in his affliction to the Lorde God of Israel, and sought him, he was founde of them.
But whosoeuer returned in his affliction to the Lorde God of Israel, and sought him, he was founde of them.
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.
But in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and they searched for Him, and 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.
But in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought Him, and He was found by them.
Contemporary English Version
But whenever trouble came, Israel turned back to the Lord their God and worshiped him.
But whenever trouble came, Israel turned back to the Lord their God and worshiped him.
Complete Jewish Bible
But when, in their distress, they turned to Adonai the God of Isra'el and sought him, they found him.
But when, in their distress, they turned to Adonai the God of Isra'el and sought him, they found him.
Darby Translation
but in their trouble they turned to Jehovah the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was found of them.
but in their trouble they turned to Jehovah the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was found of them.
Easy-to-Read Version
But when the Israelites had trouble, they turned again to the Lord , the God of Israel. They looked for him and found him.
But when the Israelites had trouble, they turned again to the Lord , the God of Israel. They looked for him and found him.
George Lamsa Translation
But when in their distress they prayed to the LORD God of Israel and sought him, he was found by them.
But when in their distress they prayed to the LORD God of Israel and sought him, he was found by them.
Good News Translation
But when trouble came, they turned to the Lord , the God of Israel. They searched for him and found him.
But when trouble came, they turned to the Lord , the God of Israel. They searched for him and found him.
Lexham English Bible
but at its trouble he returned to Yahweh, the God of Israel. They sought him, and he was found by them.
but at its trouble he returned to Yahweh, the God of Israel. They sought him, and he was found by them.
Literal Translation
And they turned in their distress to Jehovah the God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He was found by them.
And they turned in their distress to Jehovah the God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He was found by them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan they turne in their trouble vnto the LORDE God of Israel, and seke him, he shalbe founde.
And whan they turne in their trouble vnto the LORDE God of Israel, and seke him, he shalbe founde.
American Standard Version
but when in their distress they turned unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
but when in their distress they turned unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
Bible in Basic English
But when in their trouble they were turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, searching after him, he let their search be rewarded.
But when in their trouble they were turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, searching after him, he let their search be rewarded.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when any man in his trouble did turne vnto the Lorde God of Israel and sought him, he was found of them.
And when any man in his trouble did turne vnto the Lorde God of Israel and sought him, he was found of them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
but when in their distress they turned unto the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought Him, He was found of them.
but when in their distress they turned unto the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought Him, He was found of them.
King James Version (1611)
But when they in their trouble did turne vnto the Lord God of Israel, and sought him, hee was found of them.
But when they in their trouble did turne vnto the Lord God of Israel, and sought him, hee was found of them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But he shall turn them to the Lord God of Israel, and he will be found of them.
But he shall turn them to the Lord God of Israel, and he will be found of them.
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.
But when in their distress they turned unto the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne thei turnen ayen in her angwisch, and crien to the Lord God of Israel, and seken hym, thei schulen fynde hym.
And whanne thei turnen ayen in her angwisch, and crien to the Lord God of Israel, and seken hym, thei schulen fynde hym.
Update Bible Version
But when in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
But when in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of 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.
But when they in their trouble returned to the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by 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.
but when in their trouble they turned to the LORD God of Israel, and sought Him, 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.
But whenever they were in trouble and turned to the Lord , the God of Israel, and sought him out, they found him.
New Life Bible
But in their trouble they turned to the Lord God of Israel. They looked for Him, and He let them find Him.
But in their trouble they turned to the Lord God of Israel. They looked for Him, and He let them find Him.
New Revised Standard
but when in their distress they turned to the Lord , the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.
but when in their distress they turned to the Lord , the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But they turned, in their distress, unto Yahweh God of Israel, - and sought him, and he was found of them.
But they turned, in their distress, unto Yahweh God of Israel, - and sought him, and he was found of them.
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.
And when in their distress they shall return to the Lord the God of Israel, and shall seek him, they shall find him.
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.
but when in their distress they turned to the LORD, 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,
and it turneth back in its distress unto Jehovah, God of Israel, and they seek Him, and He is found of them,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But in their distress they turned to the LORD God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him.
"But in their distress they turned to the LORD God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him.
Contextual Overview
1And the Spirit of God has been on Azariah son of Oded, 2and he goes out before Asa and says to him, "Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; YHWH [is] with you—in your being with Him, and if you seek Him, He is found by you, and if you forsake Him, He forsakes you; 3and many days [are] to Israel without [the] true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law, 4and it turns back in its distress to YHWH, God of Israel, and they seek Him, and He is found by them,5and in those times there is no peace for him who is going out, and for him who is coming in, for many troubles [are] on all the inhabitants of the lands, 6and they have been beaten down, nation by nation, and city by city, for God has troubled them with every adversity; 7and you, be strong, and do not let your hands be feeble, for there is a reward for your work."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
in their trouble: Deuteronomy 4:29, Deuteronomy 4:30, Judges 3:9, Judges 3:10, Judges 10:10-16, Psalms 106:44, Hosea 6:1, Hosea 14:1-3
found of them: 2 Chronicles 15:15, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 65:1, Isaiah 65:2, Romans 10:20
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 15:2 - if ye seek him 2 Chronicles 15:12 - seek Isaiah 37:3 - General Zechariah 1:3 - Turn
Cross-References
Genesis 17:16
and I have blessed her, and have also given to you a son from her; and I have blessed her, and she has become nations—kings of peoples are from her."
and I have blessed her, and have also given to you a son from her; and I have blessed her, and she has become nations—kings of peoples are from her."
Genesis 21:12
and God says to Abraham, "Let it not be wrong in your eyes because of the youth, and because of your handmaid: all that Sarah says to you—listen to her voice, for in Isaac is a seed called to you.
and God says to Abraham, "Let it not be wrong in your eyes because of the youth, and because of your handmaid: all that Sarah says to you—listen to her voice, for in Isaac is a seed called to you.
2 Samuel 7:12
When your days are full, and you have lain with your fathers, then I have raised up your seed after you which goes out from your bowels, and have established his kingdom;
When your days are full, and you have lain with your fathers, then I have raised up your seed after you which goes out from your bowels, and have established his kingdom;
2 Samuel 16:11
And David says to Abishai, and to all his servants, "Behold, my son who came out of my bowels is seeking my life, and also surely now the Benjamite; leave him alone, and let him revile, for YHWH has commanded [so] to him;
And David says to Abishai, and to all his servants, "Behold, my son who came out of my bowels is seeking my life, and also surely now the Benjamite; leave him alone, and let him revile, for YHWH has commanded [so] to him;
2 Chronicles 32:21
and YHWH sends a messenger and cuts off every mighty man of valor—both leader and head—in the camp of the king of Asshur, and he turns back with shame of face to his land and enters the house of his god, and those coming out of his bowels have caused him to fall there by the sword.
and YHWH sends a messenger and cuts off every mighty man of valor—both leader and head—in the camp of the king of Asshur, and he turns back with shame of face to his land and enters the house of his god, and those coming out of his bowels have caused him to fall there by the sword.
Galatians 4:28
And we, brothers, as Isaac, are children of promise,
And we, brothers, as Isaac, are children of promise,
Philemon 1:12
whom I sent again to you—he who is my own heart,
whom I sent again to you—he who is my own heart,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel,.... When being carried captive by neighbouring nations, and oppressed; and they cried unto the Lord, and repented of their sins, and turned from them to him:
and sought him; by prayer and supplication:
he was found of them; and appeared for their help and deliverance, of which there are many instances in the book of Judges.
