| The Message (MSG) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 3 Shaken, Jehoshaphat prayed. He went to God for help and ordered a nationwide fast. | 3 Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. |
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