2 Chronicles 20:3 - 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Then Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself [determinedly, as his vital need] to seek the Lord; he proclaimed a fast in all Judah.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

Common English Bible

Frightened, Jehoshaphat decided to seek the LORD’s help and proclaimed a fast for all Judah.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then Jehoshaphat, being terrified with fear, gave himself entirely to petitioning the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all of Judah.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Josaphat being seized with fear betook himself wholly to pray to the Lord: and he proclaimed a fast for all Juda.

2 Chronicles 20:3 Cross References