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Psalms 78:34

When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

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אִםimoh thatאִםconjunction — “oh that”H518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not(and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), t…הֲרָגָ֥םharagamdestroyהָרַגverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “destroy”, a completed actionH2026to smite with deadly intentdestroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely.וּדְרָשׁ֑וּהוּuderashuhvand askדָּרַשׁconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 3rd person, common, plural, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and ask”, a completed action in a sequenceH1875properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worshipask, [idiom] at all, care for, [idiom] diligently, inquire, make inquisition, (necro-) mancer, question, require, search, seek (for, out), [idiom] surely.וְ֝שָׁ֗בוּveshavvand againשׁוּבconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “and again”, a completed action in a sequenceH7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again,…וְשִֽׁחֲרוּveshicharvand betimesשָׁחַרconjunction, verb, piel, sequential perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “and betimes”, a completed action in a sequenceH7836properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)(do something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek diligently) early, in the morning).אֵֽלelidolאֵלnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “idol”, the ordinary formH410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

When He slew them, then they would inquire after Him, and turn back and seek God earnestly.

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American Standard Version (1901)

When he slew them, then they inquired after him; And they returned and sought God earnestly.

Young’s Literal Translation

If He slew them, then they sought Him, And turned back, and sought God earnestly,

World English Bible

When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.

Darby Translation

When he slew them, then they sought him, and returned and sought early after God;

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

When He slew them, then they would inquire after Him, and turn back and seek God earnestly.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

When he slew them, they sought him: and they returned and called betimes upon God.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅταν ἀπέκτεινεν αὐτοὺς, ἐζήτουν αὐτὸν, καὶ ἐπέστρεφον καὶ