Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And Jehoshaphat was afraid, and set himself to seek for LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
New American Standard Bible
Jehoshaphat was afraid and
King James Version
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Holman Bible
Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved
International Standard Version
In mounting fear, Jehoshaphat devoted himself to seek the LORD. He proclaimed a period of fasting throughout all of the territory of Judah,
American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Amplified
Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set himself [determinedly, as his vital need] to seek the Lord; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jehoshaphat, in his fear, went to the Lord for directions, and gave orders all through Judah for the people to go without food.
Darby Translation
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek Jehovah, and proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehoshaphat will fear, and he will give his face to seek to Jehovah, and he will call a fast for all Judah.
King James 2000
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set his face to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek Yahweh. And he called for a fast through all Judah.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek Jehovah, and called for a fast throughout all Judah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed fasting throughout all Judah.
NET Bible
Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord's advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.
New Heart English Bible
Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to the LORD. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
The Emphasized Bible
And Jehoshaphat was afraid, and set his face to seek unto Yahweh, - and proclaimed a fast for all Judah.
Webster
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
World English Bible
Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat feareth, and setteth his face to seek to Jehovah, and proclaimeth a fast over all Judah;
Themes
Battle » Prayer before » By jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Repentance » Examples of » Fasts proclaimed in connection with
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 20:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prayer Of Jehoshaphat
2 Then there came some who told Jehoshaphat, saying, There comes a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea from Syria. And, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (the same is En-gedi). 3 And Jehoshaphat was afraid, and set himself to seek for LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. 4 And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek [help] from LORD, even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek LORD.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 19:3
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set thy heart to seek God.
1 Samuel 7:6
And they gathered together to Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against LORD. And Samuel judged the sons of Israel in Mizpah.
Jeremiah 36:9
Now it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, in the ninth month, that all the people in Jerusalem, and all the people who came from the cities of Judah to Jerusalem, proclaimed a fast before
Joel 1:14
Sanctify a fast. Call a solemn assembly. Gather the old men [and] all the inhabitants of the land to the house of LORD your God, and cry to LORD.
Genesis 32:7-11
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. And he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies.
Genesis 32:24-28
And Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day.
Judges 20:26
Then all the sons of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came to Bethel, and wept, and sat there before LORD, and fasted that day until evening, and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before LORD.
2 Chronicles 11:16
And after them, such as set their hearts to seek LORD, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem out of all the tribes of Israel to sacrifice to LORD, the God of their fathers.
Ezra 8:21-23
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a straight way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Esther 4:16
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I also and my maidens will fast in like manner. And so I will go in to the king, which is not acc
Psalm 56:3-4
What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.
Isaiah 37:3-6
And they said to him, Thus says Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy, for the sons have come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.
Daniel 9:3
And I set my face to LORD God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
Joel 2:12-18
Yet even now, says LORD, turn ye to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.
Jonah 1:16
Then the men feared LORD exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to LORD, and made vows.
Jonah 3:5-9
And the people of Nineveh believed God, and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
Matthew 10:28
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.