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Berean Standard Bible

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

2 Chronicles 20:3

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A vast army from Moab, Ammon and Edom has come against King Jehoshaphat of Judah. News of the invasion reaches him, and it is more than he thinks his nation can face.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces él tuvo temor; y puso Josaphat su rostro para consultar á Jehová, é hizo pregonar ayuno á todo Judá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Josafat se asustó, pero decidió buscar la ayuda del Señor, y le pidió al pueblo de Judá que ayunara.

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