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Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
the Week of Proper 27 / Ordinary 32
the Week of Proper 27 / Ordinary 32
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2 Chronicles 34:19
When the king heard the words of the Teachings, he tore his clothes to show how upset he was.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore his clothes.
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore his clothes.
King James Version
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
English Standard Version
And when the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
And when the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
New English Translation
When the king heard the words of the law scroll, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the law scroll, he tore his clothes.
Amplified Bible
When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
New American Standard Bible
When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
World English Bible
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore his clothes.
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore his clothes.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when the King had heard the wordes of the Lawe, he tare his clothes.
And when the King had heard the wordes of the Lawe, he tare his clothes.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened that when the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
Now it happened that when the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
Berean Standard Bible
When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes
When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes
Contemporary English Version
When Josiah heard what was in The Book of God's Law, he tore his clothes in sorrow.
When Josiah heard what was in The Book of God's Law, he tore his clothes in sorrow.
Complete Jewish Bible
After the king had heard what was written in the Torah, he tore his clothes.
After the king had heard what was written in the Torah, he tore his clothes.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.
And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.
Easy-to-Read Version
When King Josiah heard the words of the law being read, he tore his clothes.
When King Josiah heard the words of the law being read, he tore his clothes.
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass when the king had heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
And it came to pass when the king had heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
Good News Translation
When the king heard the book being read, he tore his clothes in dismay
When the king heard the book being read, he tore his clothes in dismay
Lexham English Bible
And when the king heard the words of the law, he tore his garments,
And when the king heard the words of the law, he tore his garments,
Literal Translation
And it happened, when the king heard the Words of the Law, that he tore his garments.
And it happened, when the king heard the Words of the Law, that he tore his garments.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan the kynge herde the wordes of the lawe, he rente his clothes.
And whan the kynge herde the wordes of the lawe, he rente his clothes.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
Bible in Basic English
And the king, hearing the words of the law, took his robe in his hands, violently parting it as a sign of his grief.
And the king, hearing the words of the law, took his robe in his hands, violently parting it as a sign of his grief.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And it fortuned, that when the king had heard the wordes of the lawe, he tare his clothes:
And it fortuned, that when the king had heard the wordes of the lawe, he tare his clothes:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the Law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the Law, that he rent his clothes.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe when the king had heard the words of the lawe, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to passe when the king had heard the words of the lawe, that he rent his clothes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.
English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he hadde herd the wordis of the lawe, he to-rente hise clothis; and he comaundide to Helchie,
and he hadde herd the wordis of the lawe, he to-rente hise clothis; and he comaundide to Helchie,
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
New King James Version
Thus it happened, when the king heard the words of the Law, that he tore his clothes.
Thus it happened, when the king heard the words of the Law, that he tore his clothes.
New Living Translation
When the king heard what was written in the Law, he tore his clothes in despair.
When the king heard what was written in the Law, he tore his clothes in despair.
New Life Bible
When King Josiah heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
When King Josiah heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
New Revised Standard
When the king heard the words of the law he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the law he tore his clothes.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had heard the words of the law, he rent his garments:
And when he had heard the words of the law, he rent his garments:
Revised Standard Version
When the king heard the words of the law he rent his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the law he rent his clothes.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the law, that he rendeth his garments,
And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the law, that he rendeth his garments,
THE MESSAGE
When the king heard what was written in the book, God 's Revelation, he ripped his robes in dismay. And then he called for Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the royal secretary, and Asaiah the king's personal aide. He ordered them all: "Go and pray to God for me and what's left of Israel and Judah. Find out what we must do in response to what is written in this book that has just been found! God 's anger must be burning furiously against us—our ancestors haven't obeyed a thing written in this book of God , followed none of the instructions directed to us."
When the king heard what was written in the book, God 's Revelation, he ripped his robes in dismay. And then he called for Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the royal secretary, and Asaiah the king's personal aide. He ordered them all: "Go and pray to God for me and what's left of Israel and Judah. Find out what we must do in response to what is written in this book that has just been found! God 's anger must be burning furiously against us—our ancestors haven't obeyed a thing written in this book of God , followed none of the instructions directed to us."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
Contextual Overview
14 The Levites brought out the money that was in the Temple of the Lord . As they were doing this, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Lord 's Teachings that had been given through Moses. 15 Hilkiah said to Shaphan the royal secretary, "I've found the Book of the Teachings in the Temple of the Lord !" Then he gave it to Shaphan. 16 Shaphan took the book to the king and reported to Josiah, "Your officers are doing everything you told them to do. 17 They have paid out the money that was in the Temple of the Lord and have given it to the supervisors and the workers." 18 Then Shaphan the royal secretary told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." And Shaphan read from the book to the king. 19 When the king heard the words of the Teachings, he tore his clothes to show how upset he was. 20 He gave orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the royal secretary, and Asaiah, the king's servant. These were the orders: 21 "Go and ask the Lord about the words in the book that was found. Ask for me and for the people who are left alive in Israel and Judah. The Lord is very angry with us, because our ancestors did not obey the Lord 's word; they did not do everything this book says to do." 22 So Hilkiah and those the king sent with him went to talk to Huldah the prophetess. She was the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, who took care of the king's clothes. Huldah lived in Jerusalem, in the new area of the city. 23 She said to them, "This is what the Lord , the God of Israel, says: Tell the man who sent you to me,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the words: Romans 3:20, Romans 7:7-11, Galatians 2:19, Galatians 3:10-13
that he rent: 2 Kings 19:1, 2 Kings 22:11, 2 Kings 22:19, Jeremiah 36:22-24, Joel 2:13
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 22:12 - the king 2 Chronicles 34:27 - didst rend 2 Chronicles 34:30 - the book Nehemiah 8:9 - all the people Jeremiah 36:24 - nor rent Mark 14:8 - hath done
Cross-References
Genesis 29:20
So Jacob worked for Laban seven years so he could marry Rachel. But they seemed like just a few days to him because he loved Rachel very much.
So Jacob worked for Laban seven years so he could marry Rachel. But they seemed like just a few days to him because he loved Rachel very much.
Genesis 34:3
Shechem fell in love with Dinah, and he spoke kindly to her.
Shechem fell in love with Dinah, and he spoke kindly to her.
Genesis 34:5
Jacob learned how Shechem had disgraced his daughter, but since his sons were out in the field with the cattle, Jacob said nothing until they came home.
Jacob learned how Shechem had disgraced his daughter, but since his sons were out in the field with the cattle, Jacob said nothing until they came home.
Genesis 34:8
But Hamor talked to Dinah's brothers and said, "My son Shechem is deeply in love with Dinah. Please let him marry her.
But Hamor talked to Dinah's brothers and said, "My son Shechem is deeply in love with Dinah. Please let him marry her.
Genesis 34:9
Marry our people. Give your women to our men as wives and take our women for your men as wives.
Marry our people. Give your women to our men as wives and take our women for your men as wives.
Genesis 41:20
And these thin and ugly cows ate the first seven fat cows,
And these thin and ugly cows ate the first seven fat cows,
Numbers 22:15
So Balak sent other leaders—this time there were more of them, and they were more important.
So Balak sent other leaders—this time there were more of them, and they were more important.
1 Samuel 22:14
Ahimelech answered, "You have no other servant who is as loyal as David, your own son-in-law and captain of your bodyguards. Everyone in your house respects him.
Ahimelech answered, "You have no other servant who is as loyal as David, your own son-in-law and captain of your bodyguards. Everyone in your house respects him.
2 Kings 5:1
Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was honored by his master, and he had much respect because the Lord used him to give victory to Aram. He was a mighty and brave man, but he had a skin disease.
Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was honored by his master, and he had much respect because the Lord used him to give victory to Aram. He was a mighty and brave man, but he had a skin disease.
1 Chronicles 4:9
There was a man named Jabez, who was respected more than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because she said, "I was in much pain when I gave birth to him."
There was a man named Jabez, who was respected more than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because she said, "I was in much pain when I gave birth to him."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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