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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,
A Conservative Version
And Jehoshaphat was afraid, and set himself to seek for LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout all 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
Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, "A great multitude is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the sea; and, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar" (that is, Engedi).
3 Jehoshaphat was afraid and
Cross References
2 Chronicles 19:3
Nevertheless, some good is found in you, for you destroyed the Asherahs out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God."
1 Samuel 7:6
So they gathered at Mizpah and drew water and poured it out before the LORDand fasted on that day and said there, "We have sinned against the LORD." And Samuel judged the people of Israel at Mizpah.
Jeremiah 36:9
In the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, in the ninth month, all the people in Jerusalem and all the people who came from the cities of Judah to Jerusalem proclaimed a fast before the LORD.
Joel 1:14
Consecrate a fast; call a solemn assembly. Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.
Genesis 32:7-11
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed. He divided the people who were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two camps,
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 people of Israel, the whole army, went up and came to Bethel and wept. They sat there before the LORD and fasted that day until evening, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
2 Chronicles 11:16
And those who had set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came after them from all the tribes of Israel to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the 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 from him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and all our goods.
Esther 4:16
"Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish."
Psalm 56:3-4
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
Isaiah 37:3-6
They said to him, "Thus says Hezekiah, 'This day is a day of distress, of rebuke, and of disgrace; children have come to the point of birth, and there is no strength to bring them forth.
Daniel 9:3
Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
Joel 2:12-18
"Yet even now," declares the LORD, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;
Jonah 1:16
Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORDand made vows.
Jonah 3:5-9
And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them.
Matthew 10:28
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.