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killed them, they would start to seek him

When some of them died, others would "start to seek" God.

to seek him

to ask him what they needed to do so he would protect them (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom)

would return

"would repent" or "would be truly sorry for their sins"

look earnestly

"look urgently" or "look as best they could"