Modern Translations New International VersionAlarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for 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. English Standard Version Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. Berean Study Bible Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout 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. NASB 1995 Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. NASB 1977 And Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the LORD; and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. 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. Christian Standard Bible Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the LORD. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah, Holman Christian Standard Bible Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the LORD. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah, Contemporary English Version 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. 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Frightened, Jehoshaphat decided to ask for the LORD's help. He announced a fast throughout Judah. International Standard Version In mounting fear, Jehoshaphat devoted himself to seek the LORD. He proclaimed a period of fasting throughout all of the territory of Judah, NET Bible Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the LORD's advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd 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. King James 2000 Bible And Jehoshaphat feared, and set his face to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. New Heart English Bible Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to the LORD. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. World English Bible Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. American King James Version And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. American Standard Version And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. A Faithful Version And Jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek the LORD, and called for a fast throughout all Judah. Darby Bible Translation And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek Jehovah, and proclaimed a fast throughout Judah. English Revised Version And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto the LORD; 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587And Iehoshaphat feared, and set him selfe to seeke the Lord, & proclaimed a fast throughout all Iudah. Bishops' Bible of 1568 And Iehosaphat feared, & set him selfe to seke the Lorde: and proclaymed fasting throughout all Iuda. Coverdale Bible of 1535 And Iosaphat was afrayed, & set his face to seke ye LORDE, & caused a fast to be proclamed in all Iuda. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jehoshaphat fears, and sets his face to seek for YHWH, and proclaims a fast over all Judah; Young's Literal Translation And Jehoshaphat feareth, and setteth his face to seek to Jehovah, and proclaimeth a fast over all Judah; Smith's Literal Translation And Jehoshaphat will fear, and he will give his face to seek to Jehovah, and he will call a fast for all Judah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Josaphat being seized with fear betook himself wholly to pray to the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Juda. 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. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd he was afraid, and Yehoshaphat lifted his face to pray before LORD JEHOVAH, and he decreed fasting on all the house of Yehuda and said to them: “Be courageous, and come, we will beg before LORD JEHOVAH our God!” Lamsa Bible 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. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto the LORD; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Josaphat was alarmed, and set his face to seek the Lord earnestly, and he proclaimed a fast in all Juda.     |