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# seek — English to Ukrainian

How English *seek* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 6 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [seek in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/seek/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: seek (225), seeks (37). By style: everyday 8 · biblical 254.

## шукати

Used about 98 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 98). Forms: шукати, шукає.

- But I don’t **seek** my own glory. There is one who **seeks** and judges.
  Я ж не шукаю моєї слави; єсть, хто **шукає** й судить.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOH 8:50)

- The multitude answered, “You have a demon! Who **seeks** to kill you?”
  Озвавсь народ і каже: Біса маєш; хто **шукає** вбити Тебе?
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOH 7:20)

- For the Son of Man came to **seek** and to save that which was lost.”
  прийшов бо Син чоловічий, щоб **шукати** й спасати погибше.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · LUK 19:10)

- Destruction comes! They will **seek** peace, and there will be none.
  І надійде на них погибель; вони **шукати** муть спокою, та не знайдуть.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · EZE 7:25)

- If you want to **seek** God diligently, make your supplication to the Almighty.
  Скоро же ти **шукати** станеш Бога та помолишся до Вседержителя,
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOB 8:5)

## бога

Used about 15 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 15).

- For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will **seek** your good.
  Ради дому Господа, **Бога** нашого, всякого добра тобі бажаю.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 122:9)

- The young lions roar after their prey, and **seek** their food from God.
  Молоді леви ричать за здобичею, і щоб жадати поживи для себе від **Бога**.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 104:21)

- The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who **seek** after God, let your heart live.
  Побачать впокорені, вони звеселяться; ви, що шукаєте **Бога**, нехай оживе серце ваше!
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 69:32)

- and commanded Judah to **seek** the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to obey his law and command.
  І звелїв Юдеям глядати Господа, **Бога** батьків своїх і держати закон та заповідї.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 2CH 14:4)

- But now you **seek** to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham didn’t do this.
  Тепер же шукаєте вбити мене, чоловіка, що вам правду глаголав, котру чув я від **Бога**. Сього Авраам не робив.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOH 8:40)

## моє

Used about 15 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 15).

- I set my face to the Lord God, to **seek** by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
  І обернув я лице **моє** до Господа Бога в молитві й благаннї, в постї, в веретищі й попелї,
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · DAN 9:3)

- that the rest of men may **seek** after the Lord: all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who does all these things.’
  щоб остальні з людей шукали Господа, і всї народи, на котрих призвано імя **моє**, глаголе Господь, що робить оце все.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ACT 15:17)

- Let them be disappointed and confounded who **seek** my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
  Нехай осоромляться і повстидаються всї, що на життє **моє** чигають! Нехай назад кинуться і осоромляться ті, що втїшаються з мого нещастя!
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 70:2)

- They also who **seek** after my life lay snares. Those who **seek** my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.
  А ті, що наважили на життє **моє**, заставили сїла для мене; і ті, що бажають нещастя мого, говорять, як зробити менї пакість, вони цїлий день про зраду міркують.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 38:12)

- Let them be disappointed and confounded together who **seek** after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.
  Нехай осоромляться і повстидаються всї, що чигають на життє **моє**, щоб запропастити його; нехай назад повернуться і осоромляться ті, що з мого нещастя втїшаються!
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 40:14)

## хто

Used about 15 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 15).

- There is no one who understands. There is no one who **seeks** after God.
  нема, **хто** розумів би, нема, хто шукав би Бога,
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ROM 3:11)

- This is a faithful saying: someone who **seeks** to be an overseer desires a good work.
  Вірне слово: коли **хто** епископства хоче, доброго дїла бажає.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1TI 3:1)

- He who **seeks** his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
  **Хто** б знайшов душу свою, погубить її; а хто б згубив душу свою задля мене, знайде її.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · MAT 10:39)

- An evil man **seeks** only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
  **Хто** бурить — у того тілько лихе на думцї; на його посланий буде ангел без милосердя.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 17:11)

- Stay with me. Don’t be afraid, for he who **seeks** my life **seeks** your life. You will be safe with me.”
  Бувай безпечен у мене: **Хто** чигати ме на мою душу, той чигати ме на твою душу; ти будеш у мене під охороною.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1SA 22:23)

## мого

Used about 6 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 6).

- David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, **seeks** my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has invited him.
  І говорив Давид Абессі й усему дворові свойму: Коли мій син, що вийшов із **мого** тїла, важить на мою душу, так ще більше сей Беняминїй. Не чіпай його, нехай проклинає, бо се повелїв йому Господь.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 2SA 16:11)

- Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, “Please notice how this man **seeks** mischief; for he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I didn’t deny him.”
  І скликав царь Ізраїлський всї громадські мужі в своїй землї та й каже їм: Бачите ясно, яке зло він задумав; він присилав до мене й зажадав моїх молодиць і дїтей, **мого** срібла й золота, та я не відказав йому.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1KI 20:7)

## ті

Used about 3 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 3).

- The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise the LORD who **seek** after him. Let your hearts live forever.
  Покірні їстимуть і наситяться; хвалити муть Господа **ті**, що його шукають, серце ваше жити ме по віки.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 22:26)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- Everybody has the right to **seek** happiness.
  Кожний має право на пошуки щастя.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#240836](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/240836) [\#620161](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/620161))

- Nothing **seek**, nothing find.
  Під лежачий камінь вода не тече.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6114461](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6114461) [\#472505](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/472505))

- Let's play hide and **seek**.
  Пограймо у піжмурки.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2007528](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2007528) [\#6596562](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6596562))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [Ukrainian grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/uk/) · [translating between English and Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-uk/) · [translating from English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-en/) · [translating into Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-uk/).

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