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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed fasting 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,
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.
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
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Context Readings
The Prayer Of Jehoshaphat
2 And there came that told Jehoshaphat, saying, "There cometh a great multitude against thee from the other side the sea out of Syria. And see, they be in Hazazontamar," which is Engedi. 3 And Jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed fasting throughout all Judah. 4 And Judah gathered themselves together to ask counsel of the LORD. And thereto there came out of all the cities of Judah to seek the LORD.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 19:3
Neverthelater, there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God."
1 Samuel 7:6
And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water and poured it out before the LORD and fasted the same day, and said there, "We have sinned against the LORD." And Samuel judged the causes of the children of Israel in Mizpeh.
Jeremiah 36:9
And this was done in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, when it was commanded that all the people of Jerusalem should fast before the LORD, and they also that were come from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.
Joel 1:14
Proclaim a fasting, call the congregation, gather the elders and all the inhabiters of the land together in to the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD.
Genesis 32:7-11
Then was Jacob greatly afraid, and wist not which way to turn himself, and divided the people that was with him and the sheep, oxen and camels, into two companies,
Genesis 32:24-28
and tarried behind; himself alone. And there wrestled a man with him unto the breaking of the day.
Judges 20:26
Then the children of Israel and all the people went up and came unto Bethel, and wept and sat there before the LORD, and fasted the same day unto evening, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
2 Chronicles 11:16
And after them came there men out of all the tribes of Israel, which gave over their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel, and came to Jerusalem to offer unto the LORD God of their fathers.
Ezra 8:21-23
And even there at the water beside Ahava, I proclaimed a fast, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and our children and all our substance.
Esther 4:16
'Go thou thy way then, and gather together all the Jews that are found at Susa, and fast ye for me, that ye eat not and drink not in three days, neither day nor night. I and my damsels will fast likewise, and so will I go in to the king contrary to the commandment: if I perish, I perish.'"
Psalm 56:3-4
Nevertheless, though I am sometimes afraid, yet put I my trust in thee.
Isaiah 37:3-6
and they said unto him, "Thus sayeth Hezekiah, 'This is the day of trouble, of plague, and of wrath: like as when a child cometh to the birth, but the woman hath no power to bring it forth.
Daniel 9:3
and I turned me unto God the LORD, for to pray and make mine intercession, with fasting, sack cloth and ashes.
Joel 2:12-18
And now therefore saith the LORD: Turn to me with all your hearts, in fasting and lamentation.
Jonah 1:16
And the men feared the LORD exceedingly: and sacrificed sacrifice unto the LORD: and vowed vows.
Jonah 3:5-9
And the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed fasting, and arrayed themselves in sackcloth, as well the great as the small of them.
Matthew 10:28
And fear ye not them which kill the body, and be not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body into hell.