Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God. Young's Literal Translation If He slew them, then they sought Him, And turned back, and sought God earnestly, King James Bible When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God. Hebrew Whenאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not He slew them, הֲרָגָ֥ם (hă·rā·ḡām) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent they would seek Him; וּדְרָשׁ֑וּהוּ (ū·ḏə·rā·šū·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship they repented וְ֝שָׁ֗בוּ (wə·šā·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again and searched for וְשִֽׁחֲרוּ־ (wə·ši·ḥă·rū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7836: To dawn, be, early at any task, to search for God. אֵֽל׃ (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty |