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Contemporary English Version
2 Chronicles 20:3
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.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,
Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,
Hebrew Names Version
Yehoshafat feared, and set himself to seek to the LORD; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Yehudah.
Yehoshafat feared, and set himself to seek to the LORD; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Yehudah.
King James Version
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord , and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord , and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
English Standard Version
Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the Lord , and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the Lord , and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
New Century Version
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.
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.
New English Translation
Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord 's advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.
Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord 's advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.
Amplified Bible
Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set himself [determinedly, as his vital need] to seek the LORD; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set himself [determinedly, as his vital need] to seek the LORD; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
New American Standard Bible
Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the LORD; and he proclaimed a period of fasting throughout Judah.
Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the LORD; and he proclaimed a period of fasting throughout Judah.
World English Bible
Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek to Yahweh; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek to Yahweh; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iehoshaphat feared, and set him selfe to seeke the Lord, & proclaimed a fast throughout all Iudah.
And Iehoshaphat feared, and set him selfe to seeke the Lord, & proclaimed a fast throughout all Iudah.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek Yahweh, and called for a fast throughout all Judah.
And Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek Yahweh, and called for a fast throughout all Judah.
Berean Standard Bible
Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.
Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'hoshafat was frightened, so he determined to seek Adonai . He proclaimed a fast throughout all Y'hudah,
Y'hoshafat was frightened, so he determined to seek Adonai . He proclaimed a fast throughout all Y'hudah,
Darby Translation
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek Jehovah, and proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek Jehovah, and proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jehoshaphat became afraid, and he decided to ask the Lord what to do. He announced a time of fasting for everyone in Judah.
Jehoshaphat became afraid, and he decided to ask the Lord what to do. He announced a time of fasting for everyone in Judah.
George Lamsa Translation
And Jehoshaphat feared, and he raised up his face to pray before the LORD and proclaimed a fast for all the inhabitants of Judah. And he said to them, Gather yourselves together and come let us beseech the LORD our God.
And Jehoshaphat feared, and he raised up his face to pray before the LORD and proclaimed a fast for all the inhabitants of Judah. And he said to them, Gather yourselves together and come let us beseech the LORD our God.
Good News Translation
Jehoshaphat was frightened and prayed to the Lord for guidance. Then he gave orders for a fast to be observed throughout the country.
Jehoshaphat was frightened and prayed to the Lord for guidance. Then he gave orders for a fast to be observed throughout the country.
Lexham English Bible
Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek Yahweh. And he called for a fast through all Judah.
Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek Yahweh. And he called for a fast through all Judah.
Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set his face to seek to Jehovah, and proclaimed a fast over all Judah.
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set his face to seek to Jehovah, and proclaimed a fast over all Judah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Iosaphat was afrayed, & set his face to seke ye LORDE, & caused a fast to be proclamed in all Iuda.
And Iosaphat was afrayed, & set his face to seke ye LORDE, & caused a fast to be proclamed in all Iuda.
American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; 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.
Then Jehoshaphat, in his fear, went to the Lord for directions, and gave orders all through Judah for the people to go without food.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iehosaphat feared, & set him selfe to seke the Lorde: and proclaymed fasting throughout all Iuda.
And Iehosaphat feared, & set him selfe to seke the Lorde: and proclaymed fasting throughout all Iuda.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto the LORD; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto the LORD; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
King James Version (1611)
And Iehoshaphat feared, and set himselfe to seeke the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Iudah.
And Iehoshaphat feared, and set himselfe to seeke the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Iudah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Josaphat was alarmed, and set his face to seek the Lord earnestly, and he proclaimed a fast in all Juda.
And Josaphat was alarmed, and set his face to seek the Lord earnestly, and he proclaimed a fast in all Juda.
English Revised Version
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto the LORD; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto the LORD; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Josaphat was aferd by drede, and `yaf hym silf al for to preye `the Lord, and prechide fastynge to al Juda.
Forsothe Josaphat was aferd by drede, and `yaf hym silf al for to preye `the Lord, and prechide fastynge to al Juda.
Update Bible Version
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek to Yahweh; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek to Yahweh; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
New King James Version
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
New Living Translation
Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the Lord for guidance. He also ordered everyone in Judah to begin fasting.
Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the Lord for guidance. He also ordered everyone in Judah to begin fasting.
New Life Bible
Jehoshaphat was afraid and decided to call on the Lord. He made a special time of not eating in all Judah.
Jehoshaphat was afraid and decided to call on the Lord. He made a special time of not eating in all Judah.
New Revised Standard
Jehoshaphat was afraid; he set himself to seek the Lord , and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Jehoshaphat was afraid; he set himself to seek the Lord , and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jehoshaphat was afraid, and set his face to seek unto Yahweh, - and proclaimed a fast for all Judah.
And Jehoshaphat was afraid, and set his face to seek unto Yahweh, - and proclaimed a fast for all Judah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josaphat being seized with fear betook himself wholly to pray to the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Juda.
And Josaphat being seized with fear betook himself wholly to pray to the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Juda.
Revised Standard Version
Then Jehosh'aphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Then Jehosh'aphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat feareth, and setteth his face to seek to Jehovah, and proclaimeth a fast over all Judah;
And Jehoshaphat feareth, and setteth his face to seek to Jehovah, and proclaimeth a fast over all Judah;
THE MESSAGE
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 .
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 .
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Contextual Overview
1 Some time later, the armies of Moab and Ammon, together with the Meunites, went to war against Jehoshaphat. 2 Messengers told Jehoshaphat, "A large army from Edom east of the Dead Sea has invaded our country. They have already reached En-Gedi." 3 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. 4 They immediately left for Jerusalem to ask for the Lord 's help. 5 After everyone from Judah and Jerusalem had come together at the Lord 's temple, Jehoshaphat stood in front of the new courtyard 6 and prayed: You, Lord , are the God our ancestors worshiped, and from heaven you rule every nation in the world. You are so powerful that no one can defeat you. 7 Our God, you forced out the nations who lived in this land before your people Israel came here, and you gave it to the descendants of your friend Abraham forever. 8 Our ancestors lived in this land and built a temple to honor you. 9 They believed that whenever this land is struck by war or disease or famine, your people can pray to you at the temple, and you will hear their prayer and save them. 10 You can see that the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Edom are attacking us! Those are the nations you would not let our ancestors invade on their way from Egypt, so these nations were not destroyed.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
feared: Genesis 32:7-11, Genesis 32:24-28, Psalms 56:3, Psalms 56:4, Isaiah 37:3-6, Jonah 1:16, Matthew 10:28
himself: Heb. his face
seek the Lord: See note on 2 Chronicles 11:16, 2 Chronicles 19:3
proclaimed: Judges 20:26, 1 Samuel 7:6, Ezra 8:21-23, Esther 4:16, Jeremiah 36:9, Daniel 9:3, Joel 1:14, Joel 2:12-18, Jonah 3:5-9
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 23:9 - General 1 Samuel 7:7 - afraid 1 Kings 22:43 - doing 1 Chronicles 22:19 - set your Nehemiah 9:1 - children Psalms 30:11 - turned Isaiah 58:5 - it such Jeremiah 31:21 - set thine Daniel 11:17 - set Amos 5:4 - Seek Jonah 3:7 - caused
Cross-References
Genesis 20:1
Abraham moved to the Southern Desert, where he settled between Kadesh and Shur. Later he went to Gerar, and while there
Abraham moved to the Southern Desert, where he settled between Kadesh and Shur. Later he went to Gerar, and while there
Genesis 20:7
Her husband is a prophet. Let her go back to him, and his prayers will save you from death. But if you don't return her, you and all your people will die.
Her husband is a prophet. Let her go back to him, and his prayers will save you from death. But if you don't return her, you and all your people will die.
Genesis 20:12
Besides, she is my half sister. We have the same father, but different mothers.
Besides, she is my half sister. We have the same father, but different mothers.
Genesis 20:13
When God made us leave my father's home and start wandering, I told her, "If you really love me, you will tell everyone that I am your brother."
When God made us leave my father's home and start wandering, I told her, "If you really love me, you will tell everyone that I am your brother."
Genesis 20:14
Abimelech gave Abraham some sheep, cattle, and slaves. He sent Sarah back
Abimelech gave Abraham some sheep, cattle, and slaves. He sent Sarah back
Genesis 20:15
and told Abraham that he could settle anywhere in his country.
and told Abraham that he could settle anywhere in his country.
Genesis 28:12
In a dream he saw a ladder that reached from earth to heaven, and God's angels were going up and down on it.
In a dream he saw a ladder that reached from earth to heaven, and God's angels were going up and down on it.
Genesis 31:24
But God appeared to Laban in a dream that night and warned, "Don't say a word to Jacob. Don't make a threat or a promise."
But God appeared to Laban in a dream that night and warned, "Don't say a word to Jacob. Don't make a threat or a promise."
Genesis 37:5
One day, Joseph told his brothers what he had dreamed, and they hated him even more.
One day, Joseph told his brothers what he had dreamed, and they hated him even more.
Genesis 37:9
Joseph later had another dream, and he told his brothers, "Listen to what else I dreamed. The sun, the moon, and eleven stars bowed down to me."
Joseph later had another dream, and he told his brothers, "Listen to what else I dreamed. The sun, the moon, and eleven stars bowed down to me."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Jehoshaphat feared,.... Exceedingly, as the Targum adds, not merely because of the number of his enemies, for he had forces enough to go forth against them, see 2 Chronicles 17:14, but chiefly because the Lord had told him that wrath was upon him from him, 2 Chronicles 19:2 and he might fear that this was the time for the execution of it:
and set himself to seek the Lord; by prayer and supplication, with all seriousness, fervour, and constancy:
and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah; a day of humiliation and mourning for sin before the Lord; when they were ordered to abstain from bodily food and labour, that they might be fit and more at leisure for spiritual exercises.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
General fasts had been previously observed by the Israelites (e. g. Judges 20:26; 1 Samuel 7:6); but we do not hear of any fast having been âproclaimedâ by authority before this.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Chronicles 20:3. Jehoshaphat feared — He found that he could not possibly stand against such a numerous army, and therefore could not expect to be delivered except by the strong arm of God. To get this assistance, it was necessary to seek it; and to get such extraordinary help, they should seek it in an extraordinary way; hence he proclaimed a universal fast, and all the people came up to Jerusalem to seek the Lord.
