2 Chronicles 20:3
What does 2 Chronicles 20:3 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 20:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Jehoshaphat, in his fear, went to the Lord for directions, and gave orders all through Judah for the people to go without food.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jehoshaphat feareth, and setteth his face to seek to Jehovah, and proclaimeth a fast over all Judah;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Josaphat being seized with fear betook himself wholly to pray to the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Juda.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek Jehovah, and proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.
Context
v.2Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea from Syria; and, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (the same is En-gedi).
v.3This passage
v.4And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek help of Jehovah: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Jehovah.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joel 1:14
Sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the old men and all the inhabitants of the land unto the house of Jehovah your God, and cry unto Jehovah.
- Daniel 9:3
And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
- 2 Chronicles 19:3
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God.
- 1 Samuel 7:6
And they gathered together to Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before Jehovah, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against Jehovah. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpah.
- Genesis 32:24
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
- Psalms 56:3
What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.