2 Chronicles 20:3 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jehoshaphat feareth, and setteth his face to seek to Jehovah, and proclaimeth a fast over all Judah;

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the Lord. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the LORD. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Jehoshaphat was afraid. So he decided to ask the Lord what he should do. He commanded all the people in Judah that they must fast.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jehoshaphat became afraid, and he decided to ask the Lord what to do. He announced a time of fasting for everyone in Judah.

Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

English GNT (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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Frightened, Jehoshaphat decided to ask for the Lord's help. He announced a fast throughout Judah.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he resolved to seek the LORD. So he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

And Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek Yahweh, and called for a fast throughout all Judah.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then Jehoshaphat was fearful and set himself to seek the Lord, and he called for a fast throughout all Judah.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Jehoshaphat was frightened, and he hastened to consult the LORD. He proclaimed a fast for all Judah.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jehoshaphat was alarmed. So he decided to ask the Lord for advice. He told all of the people of Judah to go without eating.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English 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.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

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

English Tyndale 1537

And Jehosaphat feared and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed fasting thorowout all Juda.

2 Chronicles 20:3 — Compare Translations