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Young's Literal Translation
2 Chronicles 20:4
and Judah is gathered to inquire of Jehovah; also, from all the cities of Judah they have come in to seek Jehovah.
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Christian Standard Bible®
who gathered to seek the Lord. They even came from all the cities of Judah to seek him.
who gathered to seek the Lord. They even came from all the cities of Judah to seek him.
Hebrew Names Version
Yehudah gathered themselves together, to seek [help] of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Yehudah they came to seek the LORD.
Yehudah gathered themselves together, to seek [help] of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Yehudah they came to seek the LORD.
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 .
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 .
English Standard Version
And Judah assembled to seek help from the Lord ; from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord .
And Judah assembled to seek help from the Lord ; from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord .
New Century Version
The people of Judah came together to ask the Lord for help; they came from every town in Judah.
The people of Judah came together to ask the Lord for help; they came from every town in Judah.
New English Translation
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.
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.
Amplified Bible
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].
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].
New American Standard Bible
So Judah gathered together to seek help from the LORD; they even came from all the cities of Judah to seek the LORD.
So Judah gathered together to seek help from the LORD; they even came from all the cities of Judah to seek the LORD.
World English Bible
Judah gathered themselves together, to seek [help] of Yahweh: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Yahweh.
Judah gathered themselves together, to seek [help] of Yahweh: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Yahweh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iudah gathered them selues together to aske counsel of the Lord: they came euen out of all the cities of Iudah to inquire of the Lord,
And Iudah gathered them selues together to aske counsel of the Lord: they came euen out of all the cities of Iudah to inquire of the Lord,
Legacy Standard Bible
So Judah gathered together to seek help from Yahweh; they even came from all the cities of Judah to seek Yahweh.
So Judah gathered together to seek help from Yahweh; they even came from all the cities of Judah to seek Yahweh.
Berean Standard Bible
So the people of Judah gathered to seek the LORD, and indeed, they came from all the cities of Judah to seek Him.
So the people of Judah gathered to seek the LORD, and indeed, they came from all the cities of Judah to seek Him.
Contemporary English Version
They immediately left for Jerusalem to ask for the Lord 's help.
They immediately left for Jerusalem to ask for the Lord 's help.
Complete Jewish Bible
and Y'hudah assembled to seek help from Adonai ; they came from all the cities of Y'hudah to seek Adonai .
and Y'hudah assembled to seek help from Adonai ; they came from all the cities of Y'hudah to seek Adonai .
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.
And Judah gathered themselves together to ask [help] of Jehovah: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
The people of Judah came together to ask the Lord for help. They came from out of all the towns of Judah to ask for the Lord 's help.
The people of Judah came together to ask the Lord for help. They came from out of all the towns of Judah to ask for the Lord 's help.
George Lamsa Translation
And all the inhabitants of Judah gathered themselves together, even from far off cities, and they came to beseech the LORD.
And all the inhabitants of Judah gathered themselves together, even from far off cities, and they came to beseech the LORD.
Good News Translation
From every city of Judah people hurried to Jerusalem to ask the Lord for guidance,
From every city of Judah people hurried to Jerusalem to ask the Lord for guidance,
Lexham English Bible
And Judah assembled to seek after Yahweh; even from all the cities of Judah they came to seek Yahweh.
And Judah assembled to seek after Yahweh; even from all the cities of Judah they came to seek Yahweh.
Literal Translation
And Judah was gathered to inquire of Jehovah; also they came in to seek Jehovah from all the cities of Judah.
And Judah was gathered to inquire of Jehovah; also they came in to seek Jehovah from all the cities of Judah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Iuda came together to seke the LORDE. And out of all ye cities of Iuda came they to seke the LORDE.
And Iuda came together to seke the LORDE. And out of all ye cities of Iuda came they to seke the LORDE.
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.
And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek help of Jehovah: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Jehovah.
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they that were in Iuda gathered the selues together to aske counsel of the Lord: And they came out of al the cities of Iuda, to make intercession to ye lord.
And they that were in Iuda gathered the selues together to aske counsel of the Lord: And they came out of al the cities of Iuda, to make intercession to ye lord.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek help of the LORD; even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek help of the LORD; even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
And Iudah gathered themselues together, to aske helpe of the Lord: euen out of all the cities of Iudah they came to seeke the Lord.
And Iudah gathered themselues together, to aske helpe of the Lord: euen out of all the cities of Iudah they came to seeke the Lord.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Juda gathered themselves together to seek after the Lord: even from all the cities of Juda they came to seek the Lord.
And Juda gathered themselves together to seek after the Lord: even from all the cities of Juda they came to seek the Lord.
English Revised Version
And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek [help] of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek [help] of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Juda was gaderid togidere for to preye the Lord, but also alle men camen fro her citees for to biseche hym.
And Juda was gaderid togidere for to preye the Lord, but also alle men camen fro her citees for to biseche hym.
Update Bible Version
And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek [help] of Yahweh: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Yahweh.
And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek [help] of Yahweh: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Judah assembled, to ask [help] of the LORD: even from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
And Judah assembled, to ask [help] of the LORD: even from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
New King James Version
So Judah gathered together to ask help from the LORD; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
So Judah gathered together to ask help from the LORD; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
New Living Translation
So people from all the towns of Judah came to Jerusalem to seek the Lord 's help.
So people from all the towns of Judah came to Jerusalem to seek the Lord 's help.
New Life Bible
And Judah gathered together to pray for help from the Lord. They came to the Lord from all the cities of Judah to call on the Lord.
And Judah gathered together to pray for help from the Lord. They came to the Lord from all the cities of Judah to call on the Lord.
New Revised Standard
Judah assembled to seek help from the Lord ; from all the towns of Judah they came to seek the Lord .
Judah assembled to seek help from the Lord ; from all the towns of Judah they came to seek the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham 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.
And Judah gathered themselves together, to enquire of Yahweh, - even, out of all the cities of Judah, came they in, to seek Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Juda gathered themselves together to pray to the Lord: and all came out of their cities to make supplication to him.
And Juda gathered themselves together to pray to the Lord: and all came out of their cities to make supplication to him.
Revised Standard Version
And Judah assembled to seek help from the LORD; from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
And Judah assembled to seek help from the LORD; from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Judah gathered together to seek help from the LORD; they even came from all the cities of Judah to seek the LORD.
So Judah gathered together to seek help from the LORD; they even came from all the cities of Judah to seek the LORD.
Contextual Overview
1 And it cometh to pass after this, the sons of Moab have come in, and the sons of Ammon, and with them of the peoples, against Jehoshaphat to battle. 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. 5 And Jehoshaphat standeth in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Jehovah, at the front of the new court, 6 and saith, `O Jehovah, God of our fathers, art not Thou -- God in the heavens? yea, Thou art ruling over all kingdoms of the nations, and in Thy hand [is] power and might, and there is none with Thee to station himself. 7 `Art not Thou our God? Thou hast dispossessed the inhabitants of this land from before Thy people Israel, and dost give it to the seed of Abraham Thy friend to the age, 8 and they dwell in it, and build to Thee in it a sanctuary for Thy name, saying, 9 If evil doth come upon us -- sword, judgment, and pestilence, and famine -- we stand before this house, and before Thee, for Thy name [is] in this house, and cry unto Thee out of our distress, and Thou dost hear and save. 10 `And now, lo, sons of Ammon, and Moab, and mount Seir, whom Thou didst not grant to Israel to go in against in their coming out of the land of Egypt, for they turned aside from off them and destroyed them not,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
ask help of the Lord: Psalms 34:5, Psalms 34:6, Psalms 50:15, Psalms 60:10-12
the cities: 2 Chronicles 19:5, Psalms 69:35
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 6:34 - thy people Joel 1:14 - Sanctify Joel 2:12 - with fasting Zephaniah 2:1 - gather together
Cross-References
Genesis 19:24
and Jehovah hath rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah, from the heavens;
and Jehovah hath rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah, from the heavens;
Genesis 20:6
And God saith unto him in the dream, `Yea, I -- I have known that in the integrity of thy heart thou hast done this, and I withhold thee, even I, from sinning against Me, therefore I have not suffered thee to come against her;
And God saith unto him in the dream, `Yea, I -- I have known that in the integrity of thy heart thou hast done this, and I withhold thee, even I, from sinning against Me, therefore I have not suffered thee to come against her;
Genesis 20:17
And Abraham prayeth unto God, and God healeth Abimelech and his wife, and his handmaids, and they bear:
And Abraham prayeth unto God, and God healeth Abimelech and his wife, and his handmaids, and they bear:
Genesis 20:18
for Jehovah restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
for Jehovah restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
2 Samuel 4:11
Also -- when wicked men have slain the righteous man in his own house, on his bed; and now, do not I require his blood of your hand, and have taken you away from the earth?'
Also -- when wicked men have slain the righteous man in his own house, on his bed; and now, do not I require his blood of your hand, and have taken you away from the earth?'
1 Chronicles 21:17
And David saith unto God, `Did not I -- I say to number the people? Yea, I it [is] who have sinned, and done great evil: and these, the flock, what did they? O Jehovah, my God, let, I pray Thee, Thy hand be on me, and on the house of my father, and not on Thy people -- to be plagued.'
And David saith unto God, `Did not I -- I say to number the people? Yea, I it [is] who have sinned, and done great evil: and these, the flock, what did they? O Jehovah, my God, let, I pray Thee, Thy hand be on me, and on the house of my father, and not on Thy people -- to be plagued.'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Judah gathered themselves together to ask help of the Lord,.... To implore his assistance against their enemies, and his protection of them; and they met not in their several cities, but at Jerusalem, as appears by what follows:
even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord; at the temple, where was the ark, the symbol of his presence.
