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2 Chronicles 15:4

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But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
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  1. Isaiah 55:6Rank 1 from verse 4
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    6¶ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

  2. Deuteronomy 4:29–30Rank 2 from verse 4
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    29But 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.

    30When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the Lord thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;

  3. 2 Chronicles 15:15Rank 3 from verse 4
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    15And 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.

  4. Hosea 6:1Rank 4 from verse 4
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    1COME, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

  5. Isaiah 65:1–2Rank 5 from verse 4
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    1I 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.

    2I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

  6. Hosea 14:1–3Rank 6 from verse 4
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    1O ISRAEL, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.

    2Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

    3Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.

  7. Psalms 106:44Rank 7 from verse 4
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    44Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

  8. Romans 10:20Rank 8 from verse 4
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    20But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

  9. Judges 10:10–16Rank 9 from verse 4
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    10¶ And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.

    11And the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Did not I deliver you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?

    12The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand.

    13Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more.

    14Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.

    15¶ And the children of Israel said unto the Lord, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.

    16And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the Lord: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

  10. Judges 3:9–10Rank 10 from verse 4
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    9And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

    10And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the Lord delivered Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan-rishathaim.

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2 Chronicles 15:4

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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trouble

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Sense 1: Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty. Sense 2: To disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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turn

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Sense 1: To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change. Sense 2: One’s time or occasion in an order or succession.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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15:1AND the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:

15:2And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.

15:3Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.

15:4But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

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15:5And 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 countries.

15:6And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.

15:7Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

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