Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

And Jehoshaphat feareth, and setteth his face to seek to Jehovah, and proclaimeth a fast over all Judah;

New American Standard Bible

Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

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 to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יהושׁפט 
Y@howshaphat 
Usage: 84

and set
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

to seek
דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

the Lord

Usage: 0

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

a fast
צם צום 
Tsowm 
Usage: 26

References

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Context Readings

The Prayer Of Jehoshaphat

2 And they come in and declare to Jehoshaphat, saying, 'Come against thee hath a great multitude from beyond the sea, from Aram, and lo, they are in Hazezon-Tamar -- it is En-Gedi.' 3 And Jehoshaphat feareth, and setteth his face to seek to Jehovah, and proclaimeth a fast over all Judah; 4 and Judah is gathered to inquire of Jehovah; also, from all the cities of Judah they have come in to seek Jehovah.


Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:3

but good things have been found with thee, for thou hast put away the shrines out of the land, and hast prepared thy heart to seek God.'

1 Samuel 7:6

And they are gathered to Mizpeh, and draw water, and pour out before Jehovah, and fast on that day, and say there, 'We have sinned against Jehovah;' and Samuel judgeth the sons of Israel in Mizpeh.

Jeremiah 36:9

And it cometh to pass, in the fifth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, proclaimed a fast before Jehovah have all the people in Jerusalem, and all the people who are coming in from cities of Judah to Jerusalem;

Joel 1:14

Sanctify a fast, proclaim a restraint, Gather the elders -- all the inhabitants of the land, Into the house of Jehovah your God,

Genesis 32:7-11

and Jacob feareth exceedingly, and is distressed, and he divideth the people who are with him, and the flock, and the herd, and the camels, into two camps,

Genesis 32:24-28

And Jacob is left alone, and one wrestleth with him till the ascending of the dawn;

Judges 20:26

And all the sons of Israel go up, even all the people, and come in to Beth-El, and weep, and sit there before Jehovah, and fast on that day till the evening, and cause to ascend burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah.

2 Chronicles 11:16

and after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those giving their heart to seek Jehovah, God of Israel, have come in to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Jehovah, God of their father.

Ezra 8:21-23

And I proclaim there a fast, by the river Ahava, to afflict ourselves before our God, to seek from Him a right way for us, and for our infants, and for all our substance,

Esther 4:16

Go, gather all the Jews who are found in Shushan, and fast for me, and do not eat nor drink three days, by night and by day; also I and my young women do fast likewise, and so I go in unto the king, that is not according to law, and when I have perished -- I have perished.'

Psalm 56:3-4

The day I am afraid I am confident toward Thee.

Isaiah 37:3-6

and they say unto him, 'Thus said Hezekiah, A day of distress, and rebuke, and despising, is this day; for come have sons unto the birth, and power there is not to bear.

Daniel 9:3

and I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes.

Joel 2:12-18

And also now -- an affirmation of Jehovah, Turn ye back unto Me with all your heart, And with fasting, and with weeping, And with lamentation.

Jonah 1:16

and the men fear Jehovah -- a great fear, and sacrifice a sacrifice to Jehovah, and vow vows.

Jonah 3:5-9

And the men of Nineveh believe in God, and proclaim a fast, and put on sackcloth, from their greatest even unto their least,

Matthew 10:28

'And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.

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