Verse 3

2 Chronicles 20:3

GOD'S WORD Translation

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

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hebrew

וַ/יִּרָ֕א וַ/יִּתֵּ֧ן יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט אֶת פָּנָ֖י/ו לִ/דְר֣וֹשׁ לַ/יהוָ֑ה וַ/יִּקְרָא צ֖וֹם עַל כָּל יְהוּדָֽה

English Translation

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

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Chapter 20 Context

1 After this, the children of Moab, the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came a... Focus ↗

2 Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond th... Focus ↗

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

4 Judah gathered themselves together to seek help from Yahweh. They came out of all the cities of Juda... Focus ↗

5 Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in Yahweh’s house, before the new court; Focus ↗

6 and he said, “Yahweh, the God (Elohim) of our fathers, aren’t you God (Elohim) in heaven? Aren’t you... Focus ↗

7 Didn’t you, our God (Elohim), drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and... Focus ↗

8 They lived in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying, Focus ↗

9 ‘If evil comes on us—the sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine—we will stand before this house, and... Focus ↗

10 Now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade whe... Focus ↗

11 behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of your possession, which you have given us to in... Focus ↗

12 Our God (Elohim), will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that come... Focus ↗

13 All Judah stood before Yahweh, with their little ones, their wives, and their children. Focus ↗

14 Then Yahweh’s Spirit came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, th... Focus ↗

15 and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, king Jehoshaphat. Yahweh... Focus ↗

16 Tomorrow, go down against them. Behold, they are coming up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them... Focus ↗

17 You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh... Focus ↗

18 Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusal... Focus ↗

19 The Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to pra... Focus ↗

20 They rose early in the morning, and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehosha... Focus ↗

21 When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to Yahweh, and give p... Focus ↗

22 When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and... Focus ↗

23 For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to utterly kill an... Focus ↗

24 When Judah came to the place overlooking the wilderness, they looked at the multitude; and behold, t... Focus ↗

25 When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their plunder, they found among them in abundance both... Focus ↗

26 On the fourth day, they assembled themselves in Beracah Valley, for there they blessed Yahweh. There... Focus ↗

27 Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go again... Focus ↗

28 They came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments, harps, and trumpets to Yahweh’s house. Focus ↗

29 The fear of God (Elohim) was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Yahweh fough... Focus ↗

30 So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God (Elohim) gave him rest all around. Focus ↗

31 Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned... Focus ↗

32 He walked in the way of Asa his father, and didn’t turn away from it, doing that which was right in... Focus ↗

33 However the high places were not taken away, and the people had still not set their hearts on the Go... Focus ↗

34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of... Focus ↗

35 After this, Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined himself with Ahaziah king of Israel. The same did very... Focus ↗

36 He joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish. They made the ships in Ezion Geber. Focus ↗

37 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you ha... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 20 (37 verses)
Version: GOD'S WORD Translation

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