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2 Chronicles 20:29

Fear

27 Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies.

28 So they entered Jerusalem and went into the house of the LORD with harps, lyres, and trumpets.

And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.

30 Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.

31 So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.

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BSB
And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
KJV
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
WEB
The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
ASV
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Jehovah fought against the enemies of Israel.
DARBY
And the terror of God was on all the kingdoms of the lands, when they had heard that Jehovah fought against the enemies of Israel.
BLB
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the lands in their hearing that YHWH had fought against the enemies of Israel.
ÅB
Og frykt for Gud kom over alle riker rundt i landene, da de hørte at Herren hadde stridt mot Israels fiender.
OTB
Og frykten for Gud var over alle rikene i landene da de hørte at Herren hadde kjempet mot Israels fiender.
B1930
Og frykt for Gud kom over alle riker rundt i landene, da de hørte at Herren hadde stridt mot Israels fiender.

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 17:10

    And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.

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  • Exodus 23:27

    I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run.

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  • 2 Kings 7:6

    For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.”

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  • 2 Chronicles 14:14

    and attacked all the cities around Gerar, because the terror of the LORD had fallen upon them. They plundered all the cities, since there was much plunder there.

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  • Genesis 35:5

    As they set out, a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities, so that they did not pursue Jacob’s sons.

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  • Joshua 5:1

    Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and their spirits failed for fear of the Israelites.

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  • Joshua 2:9–11

    and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you.

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  • Exodus 15:14–16

    The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.

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