New International VersionAlarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah.
New Living TranslationJehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the LORD for guidance. He also ordered everyone in Judah to begin fasting.
English Standard VersionThen Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Berean Standard BibleJehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.
King James BibleAnd Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
New King James VersionAnd Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
New American Standard BibleJehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the LORD; and he proclaimed a period of fasting throughout Judah.
NASB 1995Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
NASB 1977And Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the LORD; and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Legacy Standard BibleAnd Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek Yahweh, and called for a fast throughout all Judah.
Amplified BibleThen 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 BibleJehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the LORD. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,
Holman Christian Standard BibleJehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the LORD. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,
American Standard VersionAnd Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Contemporary English VersionJehoshaphat 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.
English Revised VersionAnd Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto the LORD; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationFrightened, Jehoshaphat decided to ask for the LORD's help. He announced a fast throughout Judah.
Good News TranslationJehoshaphat was frightened and prayed to the LORD for guidance. Then he gave orders for a fast to be observed throughout the country.
International Standard VersionIn mounting fear, Jehoshaphat devoted himself to seek the LORD. He proclaimed a period of fasting throughout all of the territory of Judah,
NET BibleJehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the LORD's advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.
New Heart English BibleJehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to the LORD. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard BibleJehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.
World English BibleJehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
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 TranslationAnd 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 VersionThen Jehoshaphat, being terrified with fear, gave himself entirely to petitioning the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all of Judah.
New American BibleFrightened, Jehoshaphat resolved to consult the LORD. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
New Revised Standard VersionJehoshaphat was afraid; he set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa BibleAnd 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.
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!”
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 TranslationAnd Josaphat was alarmed, and set his face to seek the Lord earnestly, and he proclaimed a fast in all Juda.
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