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2 Chronicles 20:3
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KJ21
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
ASV
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
AMP
Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set himself [determinedly, as his vital need] to seek the Lord; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
AMPC
Then Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself [determinedly, as his vital need] to seek the Lord; he proclaimed a fast in all Judah.
BRG
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
CSB
Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,
CSBA
Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,
CEB
Frightened, Jehoshaphat decided to seek the Lord’s help and proclaimed a fast for all Judah.
CJB
Y’hoshafat was frightened, so he determined to seek Adonai. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Y’hudah,
CEV
Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he asked the Lord what to do. He then told the people of Judah to go without eating to show their sorrow.
DARBY
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek Jehovah, and proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.
DRA
And Josaphat being seized with fear betook himself wholly to pray to the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Juda.
ERV
Jehoshaphat became afraid, and he decided to ask the Lord what to do. He announced a time of fasting for everyone in Judah.
EASY
Jehoshaphat was afraid. So he decided to ask the Lord what he should do. He commanded all the people in Judah that they must fast.
EHV
Jehoshaphat was afraid, but he focused on seeking the Lord. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
ESV
Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
ESVUK
Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
EXB
Jehoshaphat was ·afraid [alarmed], so he decided to ·ask the Lord what to do [seek the Lord]. He announced that everyone in Judah should fast.
GNV
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
GW
Frightened, Jehoshaphat decided to ask for the Lord’s help. He announced a fast throughout Judah.
GNT
Jehoshaphat was frightened and prayed to the Lord for guidance. Then he gave orders for a fast to be observed throughout the country.
HCSB
Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,
ICB
Jehoshaphat was afraid. So he decided to ask the Lord what to do. He announced that no one in Judah should eat during this special time of prayer to God.
ISV
In mounting fear, Jehoshaphat devoted himself to seek the Lord. He proclaimed a period of fasting throughout all of the territory of Judah,
JUB
Then Jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek the LORD and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
KJV
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
AKJV
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
LSB
And Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek Yahweh, and called for a fast throughout all Judah.
LEB
Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek Yahweh. And he called for a fast through all Judah.
TLB
Jehoshaphat was badly shaken by this news and determined to beg for help from the Lord; so he announced that all the people of Judah should go without food for a time, in penitence and intercession before God.
MSG
Shaken, Jehoshaphat prayed. He went to God for help and ordered a nationwide fast. The country of Judah united in seeking God’s help—they came from all the cities of Judah to pray to God.
MEV
Then Jehoshaphat was fearful and set himself to seek the Lord, and he called for a fast throughout all Judah.
NOG
Frightened, Jehoshaphat decided to ask for Yahweh’s help. He announced a fast throughout Judah.
NABRE
Frightened, Jehoshaphat resolved to consult the Lord. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
NASB
Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the Lord; and he proclaimed a period of fasting throughout Judah.
NASB1995
Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
NCB
Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and he hastened to seek the guidance of the Lord, while proclaiming a fast throughout all Judah.
NCV
Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to ask the Lord what to do. He announced that everyone in Judah should fast during this special time of prayer to God.
NET
Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord’s advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.
NIRV
Jehoshaphat was alarmed. So he decided to ask the Lord for advice. He told all the people of Judah to go without eating.
NIV
Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah.
NIVUK
Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to enquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah.
NKJV
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
NLV
Jehoshaphat was afraid and decided to call on the Lord. He made a special time of not eating in all Judah.
NLT
Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the Lord for guidance. He also ordered everyone in Judah to begin fasting.
NRSVA
Jehoshaphat was afraid; he set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
NRSVACE
Jehoshaphat was afraid; he set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
NRSVCE
Jehoshaphat was afraid; he set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
NRSVUE
Jehoshaphat was afraid; he set himself to seek the Lord and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
OJB
And Yehoshaphat feared, and set his face to inquire of Hashem, and proclaimed a tzom throughout all Yehudah.
RGT
And Jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek the LORD and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
RSV
Then Jehosh′aphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
RSVCE
Then Jehosh′aphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
TLV
Jehoshaphat was afraid so he resolved to seek Adonai, and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
VOICE
Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he sought the Eternal and required all Judah’s citizens to fast.
WEB
Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
WYC
Forsooth Jehoshaphat was afeared by dread, and gave himself all for to pray the Lord, and preached fasting to all Judah. (And Jehoshaphat was filled with fear, and gave his all to pray to the Lord, and preached a fast for all of Judah.)
YLT
And Jehoshaphat feareth, and setteth his face to seek to Jehovah, and proclaimeth a fast over all Judah;
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