Zephaniah 1:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And those who have turned backהַנְּסֹוגִ֖ים
(han·ne·so·v·gim)
5472: to move away, backslidea prim. root
from followingמֵאַחֲרֵ֣י
(me·'a·cha·rei)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
the LORD, 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
And those whoוַאֲשֶׁ֛ר
(va·'a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
have not soughtבִקְשׁ֥וּ
(vik·shu)
1245: to seeka prim. root
the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
or inquiredדְרָשֻֽׁהוּ׃
(de·ra·shu·hu.)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
of Him." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And them that are turned back
cuwg  (soog)
to flinch, i.e. (by implication) to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to apostatize) -- backslider, drive, go back, turn (away, back).
from
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and those that have not sought
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
nor enquired
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
for him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And those who have turned back from following the LORD, And those who have not sought the LORD or inquired of Him."

King James Bible
And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor inquired for him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and those who turn back from following the LORD, who do not seek the LORD or inquire of Him.

International Standard Version
those who turn away from the LORD, don't seek the LORD, and never ask for his help. "

NET Bible
and those who turn their backs on the LORD and do not want the LORD's help or guidance."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will remove those who have turned away from following the LORD and those who no longer seek the LORD or ask him for help."

King James 2000 Bible
And those that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor inquired for him.
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