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Berean Standard Bible

“But the people did not return to Him who struck them; they did not seek the LORD of Hosts.”

Isaiah 9:13

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Study note

This falls in the third stanza of the poem against the northern kingdom. Earlier stanzas described defeat and pride, yet the people carried on as if nothing had happened.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But the people did not return to Him who struck them; they did not seek the LORD of Hosts.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought Yahweh of Armies.

King James Version (KJV)

For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Yet the people have not turned unto him that smote them, neither have they sought Jehovah of hosts.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But the heart of the people was not turned to him who sent punishment on them, and they made no prayer to the Lord of armies.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas el pueblo no se convirtió al que lo hería, ni buscaron á Jehová de los ejércitos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero a pesar de todo este castigo no se arrepentirán ni se volverán a él, al Señor Todopoderoso.

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