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ζητέω (zētéō) of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life):--be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare G4441.
Associated OET lemmas: ζητέω
UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: ζητέω (G2212)
Showing 38 of 114 recorded verses, in OET book order.
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OET-LV: 38 But the Yaʸsous having_been_turned, and having_seen them following, he_is_saying to_them: What you_all_are_seeking? And they said to_him: My_great_one (which is_being_called being_translated: Teacher): Where you_are_remaining? (JHN 1:38)
OET-RV: 38 But Yeshua turned and saw them following him, and asked them, “What do you two want?”
¶ And they said to him, “Teacher, where do you live?” (JHN 1:38)
Jump to OET JHN 1:38 section.
OET-LV: 18 Therefore because_of this, the Youdaiōns were_ more _seeking him to_kill_off, because he_was_ not only _breaking the day_of_rest, but also he_was_calling god his_own father the, making himself equal to_ the _god. (JHN 5:18)
OET-RV: 18 Because of this, the leaders became determined that he must be put to death—not just because he broke the rules for the rest day, but most of all because he was calling God his own father, thus making himself equal to God! (JHN 5:18)
Jump to OET JHN 5:18 section.
OET-LV: 24 Therefore when the crowd saw that Yaʸsous is not there, nor the apprentices/followers of_him, they boarded into the little_boats, and they_came to Kafarnaʼoum seeking the Yaʸsous. (JHN 6:24)
OET-RV: 24 So when all the people saw that Yeshua wasn’t around and his apprentices had left, they went off looking for Yeshua in Kafarnaoum. (JHN 6:24)
Jump to OET JHN 6:24 section.
OET-LV: 4 For/Because no_one is_doing anything in secret and is_seeking himself to_be in public. If you_are_doing these things, reveal yourself to_the world. (JHN 7:4)
OET-RV: 4 If you want to become well-known, you don’t do things out of the main stream. If you want to do miracles, go and show yourself to the wider world. (JHN 7:4)
Jump to OET JHN 7:4 section.
OET-LV: 19 has_ Not Mōsaʸs/(Mosheh) _given to_you_all the law, and no_one of you_all is_practicing the law? Why you_all_are_seeking to_kill_ me _off? (JHN 7:19)
OET-RV: 19 Didn’t Mosheh (Moses) write down God’s commands for you, yet not a single one of you obeys them. Why are you wanting to execute me?” (JHN 7:19)
Jump to OET JHN 7:19 section.
OET-LV: 30 Therefore they_were_seeking to_arrest him, but no_one laid_on his hand on him, because the hour of_him had_ not_yet _come. (JHN 7:30)
OET-RV: 30 So now they really want to arrest him, but no one touched him because it was not yet the proper time. (JHN 7:30)
Jump to OET JHN 7:30 section.
OET-LV: 21 Therefore he_said again to_them: I am_going_away and you_all_will_be_seeking me, and you_all_will_be_dying_off in the sin of_you_all, you_all are_ not _being_able to_come where I am_going. (JHN 8:21)
OET-RV: 21 So he continued, “I will be going away and all of you will be looking for me, but you’ll all just die in your sins and won’t be able to go where I’ll be going.” (JHN 8:21)
Jump to OET JHN 8:21 section.
OET-LV: 50 But I am_ not _seeking the glory of_me, he_is the one seeking and judging. (JHN 8:50)
OET-RV: 50 But I’m not searching greatness for myself—my father is the one searching and the one judging. (JHN 8:50)
Jump to OET JHN 8:50 section.
OET-LV: 56 Therefore they_were_seeking the Yaʸsous, and they_were_saying with one_another having_stood in the temple: What it_is_supposing to_you_all? That by_no_means he_may_ not _come to the feast? (JHN 11:56)
OET-RV: 56 They were looking out for Yeshua and as they stood around in the temple, they asked each other, “What do you think? Surely he won’t come to the celebrations.” (JHN 11:56)
Jump to OET JHN 11:56 section.
OET-LV: 4 Yaʸsous therefore having_known all the things coming on him, having_come_out he_said to_them: Whom are_you_all_seeking? (JHN 18:4)
OET-RV: 4 Yeshua who already knew what was going to happen to him, came forward and asked them, “Who are you all looking for?” (JHN 18:4)
Jump to OET JHN 18:4 section.
OET-LV: 12 Out_of this the Pilatos was_seeking to_send_away him. But the Youdaiōns cried_out saying: If you_may_send_away this man, you_are not a_friend of_ the _Kaisar. Everyone making himself which a_king, is_speaking_against the against_Kaisar. (JHN 19:12)
OET-RV: 12 After hearing this, Pilatos wanted to release him but the Yehudim yelled out, “If you release that man, you’re no friend of Kaisar. Everyone who claims to be a king is no friend of Kaisar’s.” (JHN 19:12)
Jump to OET JHN 19:12 section.
OET-LV: 32 And the_crowd was_sitting around him and, they_are_saying to_him: Behold, the mother of_you and the brothers of_you, are_seeking you outside. (MRK 3:32)
OET-RV: 32 Some in the crowd sitting around him told Yeshua that his mother and brothers were waiting outside for him. (MRK 3:32)
Jump to OET MRK 3:32 section.
OET-LV: 18 And the chief_priests and the scribes heard it, and they_were_seeking how they_may_destroy him, because/for they_were_fearing him, because/for all the crowd was_being_astonished at the teaching of_him. (MRK 11:18)
OET-RV: 18 When the chief priests and the religious teachers heard that, they started looking for a way that they could destroy him, because they were afraid of him and the way that the whole crowd marvelled at his teaching. (MRK 11:18)
Jump to OET MRK 11:18 section.
OET-LV: 11 And they having_heard were_elated, and they_promised to_give silver to_him. And he_was_seeking how he_may_give_ him _over conveniently. (MRK 14:11)
OET-RV: 11 When they heard that, they were very pleased and promised to pay him well, and Yehudah asked them about the most convenient way for them to get hold of Yeshua. (MRK 14:11)
Jump to OET MRK 14:11 section.
OET-LV: 13 And having_withdrawn from_them, see, a_messenger of_the_master is_appearing in a_dream to_ the _Yōsaʸf/(Yōşēf) saying: Having_been_raised, take the little_child and the mother of_him, and be_fleeing into Aiguptos/(Miʦrayim), and be there until wishfully I_may_tell to_you, because/for Haʸrōdaʸs is_going to_be_seeking the little_child which to_destroy him. (MAT 2:13)
OET-RV: 13 After they’d departed, one of Yahweh’s messengers appeared to Yosef (Joseph) in a dream and said, “Leave now and take the child and his mother, and flee to Mitsrayim (Egypt). Remain there until I tell you, because King Herodes (Herod) will soon search for the child in order to kill him.” (MAT 2:13)
Jump to OET MAT 2:13 section.
OET-LV: 7 Be_requesting and it_will_be_being_given to_you_all, be_seeking and you_all_will_be_finding, be_knocking and it_will_be_being_opened_up to_you_all. (MAT 7:7)
OET-RV: 7 “Make your requests, and they’ll be given to you. Keep looking, and you’ll find it. Knock on doors, and they’ll be opened. (MAT 7:7)
Jump to OET MAT 7:7 section.
OET-LV: 46 Him still speaking to_the crowds, see, the mother and the brothers of_him had_stood outside, seeking to_speak to_him. (MAT 12:46)
OET-RV: 46 While Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) was still talking to the crowd, his mother and siblings stood outside, wanting to speak to him. (MAT 12:46)
Jump to OET MAT 12:46 section.
OET-LV: 12 What is_it_supposing to_you_all? If it_may_become to_a_certain man a_hundred sheep, and one of them may_be_strayed, not, having_left the ninety nine on the mountains and having_been_gone, is_seeking the sheep being_strayed? (MAT 18:12)
OET-RV: 12 “What do you think about this? A man had a hundred sheep, and one of them strayed away. Won’t he leave the ninety-nine there in the hills and go and look for the sheep that was missing? (MAT 18:12)
Jump to OET MAT 18:12 section.
OET-LV: 59 And the chief_priests and the whole council were_seeking false_witness against the Yaʸsous so_that they_may_put_ him _to_death, (MAT 26:59)
OET-RV: 59 The chief priests and the whole council tried to find people who would bring false accusations against Yeshua so they could sentence him to death, (MAT 26:59)
Jump to OET MAT 26:59 section.
OET-LV: 49 And he_said to them: Why is_it that you_all_were_seeking me? You_all_had_ not _known that in the house of_the father of_me it_is_fitting me to_be? (LUK 2:49)
OET-RV: 49 “Why did you all need to look for me?” he answered. “Didn’t you both know that it’s good for me to be in my father’s house?” (LUK 2:49)
Jump to OET LUK 2:49 section.
OET-LV: 9 And Haʸrōdaʸs said: I beheaded Yōannaʸs, but who is this concerning whom I_am_hearing such things? And he_was_seeking to_see him. (LUK 9:9)
OET-RV: 9 “I beheaded Yohan,” King Herodes said, “so who is this man that I’m hearing so much about?” So he tried to find a way to see him. (LUK 9:9)
Jump to OET LUK 9:9 section.
OET-LV: 16 And others testing, were_seeking a_sign from the_sky from him. (LUK 11:16)
OET-RV: 16 Others who wanted to test who he was, asked Yeshua to send a sign from heaven, (LUK 11:16)
Jump to OET LUK 11:16 section.
OET-LV: 29 Also you_all be_ not _seeking what you_all_may_eat, or what you_all_may_drink, and be_ not _being_worried. (LUK 12:29)
OET-RV: 29 “So don’t all be looking for what to eat or to drink, and don’t waste time by worrying (LUK 12:29)
Jump to OET LUK 12:29 section.
OET-LV: 6 And he_was_speaking this the parable: Someone was_having a_fig_tree having_been_planted in the vineyard of_him, and he_came seeking fruit on it, and he_ not _found any. (LUK 13:6)
OET-RV: 6 Then Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) told them this parable, “There was a landowner who’d planted a fig tree in his vineyard, and he went to see if it had any fruit on it, but there wasn’t any (LUK 13:6)
Jump to OET LUK 13:6 section.
OET-LV: 8 Or what woman having ten drachmas, if she_may_lose one drachma, is_ not _lighting a_lamp, and is_sweeping the house, and is_seeking carefully, until of_which she_may_find it? (LUK 15:8)
OET-RV: 8 “Or what woman who had ten silver coins and lost one, wouldn’t light a lamp and sweep the house and search thoroughly until she found it? (LUK 15:8)
Jump to OET LUK 15:8 section.
OET-LV: 10 For/Because the son of_ the _man came to_seek and to_save the thing having_been_lost. (LUK 19:10)
OET-RV: 10 because the son of humanity came to look for those who are lost, and save them.” (LUK 19:10)
Jump to OET LUK 19:10 section.
OET-LV: 2 And the chief_priests and the scribes were_seeking, the way how they_may_kill him, because/for they_were_fearing the people. (LUK 22:2)
OET-RV: 2 and the chief priests and the religious teachers were trying to find a way to kill Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) without causing the people to riot. (LUK 22:2)
Jump to OET LUK 22:2 section.
OET-LV: 11 And the master said to him: Having_risen_up, be_gone in the street which being_called Straight, and seek Saulos/(Shāʼūl) by_the_name from_Tarsos in the_house of_Youdas/(Yəhūdāh), because/for see, he_is_praying (ACT 9:11)
OET-RV: 11 So the master told him, “Get up and go to Yehudah’ (Judas’; Grk. Yudas’) house in Straight Street where you’ll find a man named Sha’ul (Saul; Grk. Saulos/Saul) from Tarsos. He’s praying right now (ACT 9:11)
Jump to OET ACT 9:11 section.
OET-LV: 8 But Elumas the magician (for thus is_being_translated the name of_him was_resisting against_them) seeking to_pervert the proconsul from the faith. (ACT 13:8)
OET-RV: 8 but the sorcerer opposed them and tried to prevent Sergios from believing. (ACT 13:8)
Jump to OET ACT 13:8 section.
OET-LV: 5 But the Youdaiōns, having_been_jealous and having_taken_aside some evil men of_the marketplaces, and having_formed_a_mob, they_were_distressing the city, and having_approached to_the house of_Yasōn, they_were_seeking them to_bring_forth to the public. (ACT 17:5)
OET-RV: 5 But some of the other Yehudim (Jews) were envious of them, and enlisted some of the troublemakers from the marketplaces to form a mob. They stirred up all the people, and looking for Paulos and Silas so they could bring them out, arrived at the house of a man named Yason. (ACT 17:5)
Jump to OET ACT 17:5 section.
OET-LV: 30 And the the_sailors seeking to_flee out_of the ship, and having_lowered the lifeboat into the sea, on_under_pretense as going to_be_stretching_out anchors from the_bow, (ACT 27:30)
OET-RV: 30 Then the sailors lowered the lifeboat as if planning to pull out some anchors from the bow, but really planning to desert the ship. (ACT 27:30)
Jump to OET ACT 27:30 section.
OET-LV: 6 nor seeking from people glory, neither from you_all, nor from others, (TH1 2:6)
OET-RV: 6 nor did we try to earn respect from people—neither from you all nor from anyone else (TH1 2:6)
Jump to OET TH1 2:6 section.
OET-LV: 27 You_have_been_bound to_a_wife? Not be_seeking divorced. You_have_been_untied/released from a_wife? Not be_seeking a_wife. (CO1 7:27)
OET-RV: 27 If you’re married, then don’t try to get out of it. If you’re not committed, don’t look for a spouse. (CO1 7:27)
Jump to OET CO1 7:27 section.
OET-LV: 5 not is_dishonouring, not is_seeking the things of_itself, not is_being_provoked, not is_counting the evil, (CO1 13:5)
OET-RV: 5 It isn’t crude, it doesn’t just care about itself, it doesn’t get angry quickly, and it doesn’t keep records about who wrongs us. (CO1 13:5)
Jump to OET CO1 13:5 section.
OET-LV: 3 Because proof you_all_are_seeking which in me speaking of_chosen_one/messiah, who toward you_all not is_faltering, but is_able among you_all. (CO2 13:3)
OET-RV: 3 because you’re all wanting proof that I speak from Messiah who isn’t incapable of handling you all but is quite able to do what he wants. (CO2 13:3)
Jump to OET CO2 13:3 section.
OET-LV: 20 And Aʸsaias is_daring and is_saying: I_was_found by the ones me not seeking, manifest I_became to_the ones me not asking. (ROM 10:20)
OET-RV: 20 And Yeshayah (Isaiah) dared to write:
⇔ ‘The ones who weren’t looking for me found me.
⇔ I showed myself to the ones not asking about me.’ (ROM 10:20)
Jump to OET ROM 10:20 section.
OET-LV: 21 The ones for all the things of_themselves are_seeking, not the things of_Yaʸsous chosen_one/messiah. (PHP 2:21)
OET-RV: 21 (There’s plenty who search out what they themselves need instead of the things of Yeshua Messiah. (PHP 2:21)
Jump to OET PHP 2:21 section.
OET-LV: 17 but having_become in Ɽōmaʸ, he_ earnestly _sought me and found (TI2 1:17)
OET-RV: 17 When he came to Romai he actively searched for me and found me. (TI2 1:17)
Jump to OET TI2 1:17 section.
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