Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The people of Judah assembled to ask for the Lord's help; they came from all the cities of Judah to ask for the Lord's help.
New American Standard Bible
So Judah gathered together to
King James Version
And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
Holman Bible
who gathered to seek the Lord. They even came from all the cities of Judah to seek Him.
International Standard Version
and the tribe of Judah assembled together to seek the LORD. People came from all of the cities of Judah to seek the LORD.
A Conservative Version
And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek [help] from LORD, even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek LORD.
American Standard Version
And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek help of Jehovah: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Jehovah.
Amplified
So [the people of] Judah gathered together to seek help from the Lord; indeed they came from all the cities of Judah to seek the Lord [longing for Him with all their heart].
Bible in Basic English
And Judah came together to make prayer for help from the Lord; from every town of Judah they came to give worship to the Lord.
Darby Translation
And Judah gathered themselves together to ask help of Jehovah: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And Judah will gather together to seek from Jehovah; also from all the cities of Judah they came to seek Jehovah.
King James 2000
And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Judah assembled to seek after Yahweh; even from all the cities of Judah they came to seek Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
And Judah gathered themselves to ask of Jehovah. Even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.
New Heart English Bible
Judah gathered themselves together, to seek help from the LORD. They came out of all the cities of Judah to seek the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
And Judah gathered themselves together, to enquire of Yahweh, - even, out of all the cities of Judah, came they in, to seek Yahweh.
Webster
And Judah assembled, to ask help of the LORD: even from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
World English Bible
Judah gathered themselves together, to seek help from Yahweh. They came out of all the cities of Judah to seek Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Judah is gathered to inquire of Jehovah; also, from all the cities of Judah they have come in to seek Jehovah.
Themes
Battle » Prayer before » By jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Interlinear
Qabats
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 20:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prayer Of Jehoshaphat
3 Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord's advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast. 4 The people of Judah assembled to ask for the Lord's help; they came from all the cities of Judah to ask for the Lord's help. 5 Jehoshaphat stood before the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the Lord's temple, in front of the new courtyard.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 19:5
He appointed judges throughout the land and in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
Psalm 34:5-6
Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.
Psalm 50:15
Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!"
Psalm 60:10-12
Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies.
Psalm 69:35
For God will deliver Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, and his people will again live in them and possess Zion.