2 Chronicles 20:3

NETBible

Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord’s advice. 1  He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.

NIV ©

Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to enquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah.

NASB ©

Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

NLT ©

Jehoshaphat was alarmed by this news and sought the LORD for guidance. He also gave orders that everyone throughout Judah should observe a fast.

MSG ©

Shaken, Jehoshaphat prayed. He went to GOD for help and ordered a nationwide fast.

BBE ©

Then Jehoshaphat, in his fear, went to the Lord for directions, and gave orders all through Judah for the people to go without food.

NRSV ©

Jehoshaphat was afraid; he set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

NKJV ©

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

KJV
And Jehoshaphat
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feared
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and set
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himself
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to seek
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the LORD
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and proclaimed
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a fast
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throughout
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all Judah
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{himself: Heb. his face}
NASB ©
Jehoshaphat
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was afraid
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and turned
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his attention
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to seek
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the LORD
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, and proclaimed
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a fast
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throughout
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all
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Judah
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.
LXXM
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CONJ
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CONJ
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N-PRI
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T-ASN
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N-ASN
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D-GSM
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CONJ
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A-DSM
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N-PRI
NET [draft] ITL
Jehoshaphat
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was afraid
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, so he decided
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to seek
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the Lord’s
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advice. He decreed
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that all
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Judah
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should observe a fast
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.
HEBREW
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lk
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Mwu
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arqyw
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hwhyl
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swrdl
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wynp
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ta
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jpswhy
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Ntyw
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aryw (20:3)
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NETBible

Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord’s advice. 1  He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “and he set his face to seek the Lord.”