Haller's Concordance: SOUGHT
- And Isaac said to his son: How couldst thou find it so quickly, my son? He answered: It was the will of God, that what I sought came quickly in my way: Gen. 27:20
- And a man found him there wandering in the field, and asked what he sought. Gen. 37:15
- And Pharao heard of this word, and sought to kill Moses: but he fled from his sight, and abode in the land of Madian, and he sat down by a well. Ex. 2:15
- And the Lord said to Moses, in Madian: Go, and return into Egypt; for they are all dead that sought thy life. Ex. 4:19
- While these things were a doing, when Moses sought for the buck goat, that had been offered for sin, he found it burnt. And being angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron that were left, he said: Lev. 10:16
- But they went and came to the mountains, and stayed there three days, till they that pursued them were returned. For having sought them through all the way, they found them not. Josu. 2:22
- Now his parents knew not that the thing was done by the Lord, and that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel. Judg. 14:4
- ¤ In those days there was no king in Israel, and the tribe of Dan sought them an inheritance to dwell in: for unto that day they had not received their lot among the other tribes. Judg. 18:1
- And he brought the tribe of Benjamin and the kindreds thereof, and the lot fell upon the kindred of Metri, and it came to Saul, the son of Cis. They sought him therefore, and he was not found. 1 Ki. 10:21
- But thy kingdom shall not continue. The Lord hath sought him a man according to his own heart: and him hath the Lord commanded to be prince over his people, because thou hast not observed that which the Lord commanded. 1 Ki. 13:14
- Now there were between the ascents, by which Jonathan sought to go over to the garrison of the Philistines, rocks standing up on both sides, and steep cliffs like teeth on the one side, and on the other, the name of the one was Boses, and the name of the other was Sene: 1 Ki. 14:4
- And Saul said to the people that were with him: Look, and see who is gone from us. And when they had sought, it was found that Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there. 1 Ki. 14:17
- But David abode in the desert in strong holds, and he remained in a mountain of the desert of Ziph, in a woody hill. And Saul sought him always: but the Lord delivered him not into his hands. 1 Ki. 23:14
- And it was told Saul that David was fled to Geth, and he sought no more after him. 1 Ki. 27:4
- Why didst thou go in to my father's concubine? And he was exceedingly angry for the words of Isboseth, and said: Am I a dog's head against Juda this day, who have shewn mercy to the house of Saul thy father, and to his brethren and friends, and have not delivered thee into the hands of David, and hast thou sought this day against me to charge me with a matter concerning a woman? 2 Ki. 3:8
- Abner also spoke to the ancients of Israel, saying: Both yesterday and the day before you sought for David that he might reign over you. 2 Ki. 3:17
- And they brought the head of Isboseth to David to Hebron: and they said to the king: Behold the head of Isboseth the son of Saul thy enemy who sought thy life: and the Lord hath revenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed. 2 Ki. 4:8
- And when Absalom's servants were come into the house, they said to the woman: Where is Achimaas and Jonathan? and the woman answered them: They passed on in haste, after they had tasted a little water. But they that sought them, when they found them not, returned into Jerusalem. 2 Ki. 17:20
- Then the king, calling for the Gabaonites, said to them: (Now the Gabaonites were not of the children of Israel, but the remains of the Amorrhites: and the children of Israel had sworn to them, and Saul sought to slay them out of zeal, as it were for the children of Israel and Juda:) 2 Ki. 21:2
- So they sought a beautiful young woman, in all the coasts of Israel and they found Abisag, a Sunamitess, and brought her to the king. 3 Ki. 1:3
- Solomon, therefore, sought to kill Jeroboam: but he arose, and fled into Egypt, to Sesac, the king of Egypt, and was in Egypt till the death of Solomon. 3 Ki. 11:40
- But they pressed him, till he consented, and said: Send. And they sent fifty men: and they sought three days, but found him not. 4 Ki. 2:17
- And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we sought it not in the days of Saul. 1 Par. 13:3
- And the altar of brass, which Beseleel the son of Uri the son of Hur had made, was there before the tabernacle of the Lord: and Solomon and all the assembly sought it: 2 Par. 1:5
- Because he was wiser and mightier than all his sons, and in all the countries of Juda, and of Benjamin, and in all the walled cities: and he gave them provisions in abundance, and he sought many wives. 2 Par. 11:23
- And he said to Juda: Let us build these cities, and compass them with walls, and fortify them with towers, and gates, and bars, while all is quiet from wars, because we have sought the Lord the God of our fathers, and he hath given us peace round about. So they built, and there was no hinderance in building. 2 Par. 14:7
- All that were in Juda with a curse: for with all their heart they swore, and with all their will they sought him, and they found him, and the Lord gave them rest round about. 2 Par. 15:15
- And he sought for Ochozias himself, and took him lying hid in Samaria: and when he was brought to him, he killed him, and they buried him: because he was the son of Josaphat, who had sought the Lord with all his heart. And there was no more hope that any one should reign of the race of Ochozias. 2 Par. 22:9
- And he sought the Lord in the days of Zacharias that understood and saw God: and as long as he sought the Lord, he directed him in all things. 2 Par. 26:5
- These sought the writing of their genealogy, and found it not, and they were cast out of the priesthood. 1 Esd. 2:62
- And I gathered them together to the river, which runneth down to Ahava, and we stayed there three days: and I sought among the people and among the priests for the sons of Levi, and found none there. 1 Esd. 8:15
- And Sanaballat the Horonite, and Tobias the servant, the Ammonite, heard it, and it grieved them exceedingly, that a man was come, who sought the prosperity of the children of Israel. 2 Esd. 2:10
- These sought their writing in the record, and found it not: and they were cast out of the priesthood. 2 Esd. 7:64
- And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, and to keep the dedication, and to rejoice with thanksgiving, and with singing, and with cymbals, and psalteries and harps. 2 Esd. 12:27
- But Aman the son of Amadathi the Bugite was in great honour with the king, and sought to hurt Mardochai and his people, because of the two eunuchs of the king who were put to death. Esther 12:6
- And the king's servants and his officers said: Let young women be sought for the king, virgins and beautiful, Esther 2:2
- And as the time came orderly about, the day was at hand, when Esther, the daughter of Abihail the brother of Mardochai, whom he had adopted for his daughter, was to go in to the king. But she sought not women's ornaments, but whatsoever Egeus the eunuch the keeper of the virgins had a mind, he gave her to adorn her. For she was exceeding fair, and her incredible beauty made her appear agreeable and amiable in the eyes of all. Esther 2:15
- And when the virgins were sought the second time, and gathered together, Mardochai stayed at the king's gate, Esther 2:19
- They came to that place where it was written, how Mardochai had discovered the treason of Bagathan and Thares the eunuchs, who sought to kill king Assuerus. Esther 6:2
- For with certain new and unheard of devices he hath sought the destruction of Mardochai, by whose fidelity and good services our life was saved, and of Esther the partner of our kingdom with all their nation: Esther 16:13
- Break thou the arm of the sinner and of the malignant: his sin shall be sought, and shall not be found. Ps. 10:15
- My heart hath said to thee: My face hath sought thee: thy face, O Lord, will I still seek. Ps. 27:8
- I sought the Lord, and he heard me; and he delivered me from all my troubles. Ps. 34:4
- And I passed by, and lo, he was not: and I sought him and his place was not found. Ps. 37:36
- And they that sought my soul used violence. And they that sought evils to me spoke vain things, and studied deceits all the day long. Ps. 38:12
- For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes. Ps. 54:3
- But they have sought my soul in vain, they shall go into the lower parts of the earth: Ps. 63:9
- In the day of my trouble I sought God, with my hands lifted up to him in the night, and I was not deceived. My soul refused to be comforted: Ps. 77:2
- When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned, and came to him early in the morning. Ps. 78:34
- O God, the wicked are risen up against me, and the assembly of the mighty have sought my soul: and they have not set thee before their eyes. Ps. 86:14
- Great are the works of the Lord: sought out according to all his wills. Ps. 111:2
- With my whole heart have I sought after thee: let me not stray from thy commandments. Ps. 119:10
- Remove from me reproach and contempt: because I have sought after thy testimonies. Ps. 119:22
- And I walked at large: because I have sought after thy commandments. Ps. 119:45
- This happened to me: because I sought after thy justifications. Ps. 119:56
- I am thine, save thou me: for I have sought thy justifications. Ps. 119:94
- I have had understanding above ancients: because I have sought thy commandments. Ps. 119:100
- Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul hath sought them. Ps. 119:129
- Salvation is far from sinners; because they have not sought thy justifications. Ps. 119:155
- Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for thee. Ps. 122:9
- She hath sought wool and flax, and hath wrought by the counsel of her hands. Pr. 31:13
- He sought profitable words, and wrote words most right, and full of truth. Eccl. 12:10
- ¤ In my bed by night I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, and found him not. Cant. 3:1
- I will rise, and will go about the city: in the streets and the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, and I found him not. Cant. 3:2
- I opened the bolt of my door to my beloved: but he had turned aside, and was gone. My soul melted when he spoke: I sought him, and found him not: I called, and he did not answer me. Cant. 5:6
- Her have I loved, and have sought her out from my youth, and have desired to take her for my spouse, and I became a lover of her beauty. Wis. 8:2
- But they were struck with blindness: as those others were at the doors of the just man, when they were covered with sudden darkness, and every one sought the passage of his own door. Wis. 19:16
- The mouth of the prudent is sought after in the church, and they will think upon his words in their hearts. Sir. 21:20
- And by my power I have trodden under my feet the hearts of all the high and low: and in all these I sought rest, and I shall abide in the inheritance of the Lord. Sir. 24:11
- The spirit of those that fear God, is sought after, and by his regard shall be blessed. Sir. 34:14
- And send thy fear upon the nations, that have not sought after thee: that they may know that there is no God beside thee, and that they may shew forth thy wonders. Sir. 36:2
- There is no saying: What is this, or what is that? for all things shall be sought in their time. Sir. 39:26
- And as a flood hath watered the earth; so shall his wrath inherit the nations, that have not sought after him. Sir. 39:28
- Such as by their skill sought out musical tunes, and published canticles of the scriptures. Sir. 44:5
- And they sought out all iniquities, till vengeance came upon them, and put an end to all their sins. Sir. 47:31
- Out of the hands of them that sought my life, and from the gates of afflictions, which compassed me about: Sir. 51:5
- When I was yet young, before I wandered about, I sought for wisdom openly in my prayer. Sir. 51:18
- My heart delighted in her, my foot walked in the right way, from my youth up I sought after her. Sir. 51:20
- And the people are not returned to him who hath struck them, and have not sought after the Lord of hosts. Isa. 9:13
- Lord, they have sought after thee in distress, in the tribulation of murmuring thy instruction was with them. Isa. 26:16
- ¤ Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, trusting in horses, and putting their confidence in chariots, because they are many: and in horsemen, because they are very strong: and have not trusted in the Holy One of Israel, and have not sought after the Lord. Isa. 31:1
- Search ye diligently in the book of the Lord, and read: not one of them was wanting, one hath not sought for the other: for that which proceedeth out of my mouth, he hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them. Isa. 34:16
- I said: In the midst of my days I shall go to the gates of hell: I sought for the residue of my years. Isa. 38:10
- And they shall call them, The holy people, the redeemed of the Lord. But thou shalt be called: A city sought after, and not forsaken. Isa. 62:12
- I looked about, and there was none to help: I sought, and there was none to give aid: and my own arm hath saved for me, and my indignation itself hath helped me. Isa. 63:5
- ¤ They have sought me that before asked not for me, they have found me that sought me not. I said: Behold me, behold me, to a nation that did not call upon my name. Isa. 65:1
- And the plains shall be turned to folds of flocks, and the valley of Achor into a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me. Isa. 65:10
- And they shall spread them abroad to the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and adored: they shall not be gathered, and they shall not be buried: they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth. Jer. 8:2
- Because the pastors have done foolishly, and have not sought the Lord: therefore have they not understood, and all their flock is scattered. Jer. 10:21
- And Joakim, and all his men in power, and his princes heard these words: and the king sought to put him to death. And Urias heard it, and was afraid, and fled and went into Egypt. Jer. 26:21
- Thus saith the Lord: Behold I will deliver Pharao Nechao king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of them that seek his life: as I delivered Sedecias king of Juda into the hand of Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon his enemy, and that sought his life. Jer. 44:30
- In those days, and at that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none: and the sin of Juda, and there shall none be found: for I will be merciful to them, whom I shall leave. Jer. 50:20
- Coph. I called for my friends, but they deceived me: my priests and my ancients pined away in the city: while they sought their food, to relieve their souls. Lam. 1:19
- And I sought among them for a man that might set up a hedge, and stand in the gap before me in favour of the land, that I might not destroy it: and I found none. Ezec. 22:30
- Thus saith the Lord God: Because Edom hath taken vengeance to revenge herself of the children of Juda, and hath greatly offended, and hath sought revenge of them: Ezec. 25:12
- I will bring thee to nothing, and thou shalt not be, and if thou be sought for, thou shalt not be found any more for ever, saith the Lord God. Ezec. 26:21
- The weak you have not strengthened, and that which was sick you have not healed, that which was broken you have not bound up, and that which was driven away you have not brought again, neither have you sought that which was lost: but you ruled over them with rigour, and with a high hand. Ezec. 34:4
- My sheep have wandered in every mountain, and in every high hill: and my flocks were scattered upon the face of the earth, and there was none that sought them, there was none, I say, that sought them. Ezec. 34:6
- And the decree being gone forth, the wise men were slain: and Daniel and his companions were sought for, to be put to death. Dan. 2:13
- At the same time my sense returned to me, and I came to the honour and glory of my kingdom: and my shape returned to me: and my nobles, and my magistrates, sought for me, and I was restored to my kingdom: and greater majesty was added to me. Dan. 4:36
- And the king thought to set him over all the kingdom; whereupon the princes, and the governors, sought to find occasion against Daniel, with regard to the king: and they could find no cause, nor suspicion, because he was faithful, and no fault, nor suspicion was found in him. Dan. 6:4
- And it came to pass when I, Daniel, saw the vision, and sought the meaning, that behold there stood before me as it were the appearance of a man. Dan. 8:15
- And the pride of Israel shall be humbled before his face: and they have not returned to the Lord their God, nor have they sought him in all these. Osee 7:10
- How have they searched Esau, how have they sought out his hidden things? Abd. 1:6
- And them that turn away from following after the Lord, and that have not sought the Lord, nor searched after him. Soph. 1:6
- And they that were most strong, went out, and sought to go, and to run to and fro through all the earth. And he said: Go, walk throughout the earth: and they walked throughout the earth. Zach. 6:7
- Then many that sought after judgment, and justice, went down into the desert 1 Ma. 2:29
- And he pursued the wicked and sought them out, and them that troubled his people he burnt with fire: 1 Ma. 3:5
- And Gorgias came by night into the camp of Judas, and found no man; and he sought them in the mountains: for he said: These men flee from us. 1 Ma. 4:5
- So he came, and sought to take the city and to pillage it; but he was not able, because the design was known to them that were in the city. 1 Ma. 6:3
- Was returned from Persia, and Media, with the army that went with him and that he sought to take upon him the affairs of the kingdom: 1 Ma. 6:56
- And first the Assideans, that were among the children of Israel, and they sought peace of them. 1 Ma. 7:13
- And they sought out, and made diligent search after the friends of Judas, and brought them to Bacchides, and he took vengeance of them, and abused them. 1 Ma. 9:26
- And Bacchides had knowledge of it, and sought to kill him. 1 Ma. 9:32
- ¤ And the king of Egypt gathered together an army, like the sand that lieth upon the sea shore, and many ships: and he sought to get the kingdom of Alexander by deceit, and join it to his own kingdom. 1 Ma. 11:1
- For I repent that I have given him my daughter: for he hath sought to kill me. 1 Ma. 11:10
- Fearing lest Jonathan would not suffer him, but would fight against him: he sought to seize upon him, and to kill him. So he rose up and came to Bethsan. 1 Ma. 12:40
- Then all the heathens that were round about them, sought to destroy them. For they said: 1 Ma. 12:53
- And all the land of Juda was at rest all the days of Simon, and he sought the good of his nation: and his power, and his glory pleased them well all his days. 1 Ma. 14:4
- And he strengthened all those of his people that were brought low, and he sought the law, and took away every unjust and wicked man. 1 Ma. 14:14
- And the people seeing the acts of Simon, and to what glory he meant to bring his nation, made him their prince and high priest, because he had done all these things, and for the justice and faith which he kept to his nation, and for that he sought by all means to advance his people. 1 Ma. 14:35
- But when he heard it, he was exceedingly afraid: and he apprehended the men that came to kill him, and he put them to death: for he knew that they sought to make him away. 1 Ma. 16:22
- But after the death of Seleucus, when Antiochus, who was called the Illustrious, had taken possession of the kingdom, Jason, the brother of Onias, ambitiously sought the high priesthood: 2 Ma. 4:7
- But Rhodocus, one of the Jews' army, disclosed the secrets to the enemies, so he was sought out, and taken up, and put in prison. 2 Ma. 13:21
- And when they swore unto him, that they knew not where the man was whom he sought, he stretched out his hand to the temple, 2 Ma. 14:32
- Now as the multitude sought to rush into his house, and to break open the door, and to set fire to it, when he was ready to be taken, he struck himself with his sword: 2 Ma. 14:41
- Saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel. For they are dead that sought the life of the child. Mt. 2:20
- And from thenceforth he sought opportunity to betray him. Mt. 26:16
- And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death. Mt. 26:59
- Which when the chief priests and the scribes had heard, they sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because the whole multitude was in admiration at his doctrine. Mk. 11:18
- And they sought to lay hands on him: but they feared the people. For they knew that he spoke this parable to them. And leaving him, they went their way. Mk. 12:12
- ¤ Now the feast of the pasch and of the Azymes was after two days: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might by some wile lay hold on him and kill him. Mk. 14:1
- Who hearing it were glad: and they promised him they would give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him. Mk. 14:11
- And the chief priests and all the council sought for evidence against Jesus, that they might put him to death: and found none. Mk. 14:55
- And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance. Lk. 2:44
- And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. Lk. 2:48
- And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be about my father's business? Lk. 2:49
- And when it was day, going out he went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought him, and came unto him. And they stayed him that he should not depart from them. Lk. 4:42
- And behold, men brought in a bed a man who had the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in and to lay him before him. Lk. 5:18
- And all the multitude sought to touch him: for virtue went out from him and healed all. Lk. 6:19
- And Herod said: John I have beheaded. But who is this of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him. Lk. 9:9
- And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature. Lk. 19:3
- And he was teaching daily in the temple. And the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people sought to destroy him. Lk. 19:47
- And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him the same hour: but they feared the people, for they knew that he spoke this parable to them. Lk. 20:19
- And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people. Lk. 22:2
- And he promised. And he sought opportunity to betray him in the absence of the multitude. Lk. 22:6
- Hereupon therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he did not only break the sabbath but also said God was his Father, making himself equal to God. Jn. 5:18
- ¤ After these things, Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. Jn. 7:1
- The Jews therefore sought him on the festival day and said: Where is he? Jn. 7:11
- They sought therefore to apprehend him: and no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. Jn. 7:30
- They sought therefore to take him: and he escaped out of their hands. Jn. 10:39
- The disciples say to him: Rabbi, the Jews but now sought to stone thee. And goest thou thither again? Jn. 11:8
- They sought therefore for Jesus; and they discoursed one with another, standing in the temple: What think you that he is not come to the festival day? Jn. 11:56
- And from henceforth Pilate sought to release him. But the Jews cried out, saying: If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar's friend. For whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar. Jn. 19:12
- And dealing confidently in the name of the Lord. He spoke also to the Gentiles and disputed with the Greeks. But they sought to kill him. Acts 9:29
- And when Herod had sought for him and found him not, having examined the keepers, he commanded they should be put to death. And going down from Judea to Caesarea, he abode there. Acts 12:19
- And now behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee: and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a time. And immediately there fell a mist and darkness upon him: and going about, he sought some one to lead him by the hand. Acts 13:11
- And as soon as he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia: being assured that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. Acts 16:10
- But the Jews, moved with envy and taking unto them some wicked men of the vulgar sort and making a tumult, set the city in an uproar: and besetting Jason's house, sought to bring them out unto the people. Acts 17:5
- But as the shipmen sought to fly out of the ship, having let down the boat into the sea, under colour, as though they would have cast anchors out of the forepart of the ship, Acts 27:30
- Why so? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were of works. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone. Rom. 9:32
- What then? That which Israel sought, he hath not obtained: but the election hath obtained it. And the rest have been blinded. Rom. 11:7
- Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others. Whereas we might have been burdensome to you, as the apostles of Christ: 1 Th. 2:6
- But when he was come to Rome, he carefully sought me and found me. 2 Tim. 1:17
- For if that former had been faultless, there should not indeed a place have been sought for a second. Heb. 8:7
- For know ye that afterwards, when he desired to inherit the benediction, he was rejected. For he found no place of repentance, although with tears he had sought it. Heb. 12:17
- and the thinges concerning him are writen in the ancient times, touching them that sinned, and were irreligous against our Lord aboue al nations, and that sought not the wordes of our Lord vpon Israel. 3 Esd. 1:24
- but to make it knowen to our Lord the king, that if it shal seme good, o king it may be sought in the bookes of thy fathers, 3 Esd. 2:21
- And euerie one sought a part of Iurie according to his owne citie, they that came with Zorobabel, and Iesus, Nehemias, Areores, Elimeo, Emmanio, Mardocheo, Beelsuro, Mechpsatochor, Olioro, Emonia one of their princes. 3 Esd. 5:8
- and they were called by his name, and the writing of the kinred of these was sought in the register, and it was not found, and they were forbid to doe the function of priesthood. 3 Esd. 5:39
- Now therfore if thou thincke it good o king, let it be sought in the kings liberaries of Cyrus the king, which are in Babylon: 3 Esd. 6:21
- and it shal be sought of manie, and shal not be found: and iniustice shal be multiplied, and incontinencie vpon the earth. 4 Esd. 5:10
- And I sought to see the countrie, or the place whence the mountaine was grauen, & I could not. 4 Esd. 13:7
- For thou hast leaft thyne owne law, and hast bene occupied about my law, and hast sought it. 4 Esd. 13:54