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2 Chronicles 34:19
When the king heard what was written in the Law, he tore his clothes in despair.
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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 Century Version
When the king heard the words of the Teachings, he tore his clothes to show how upset he was.
When the king heard the words of the Teachings, he tore his clothes to show how upset he was.
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 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 While they were bringing out the money collected at the Lord 's Temple, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the Lord that was written by Moses. 15 Hilkiah said to Shaphan the court secretary, "I have found the Book of the Law in the Lord 's Temple!" Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan. 16 Shaphan took the scroll to the king and reported, "Your officials are doing everything they were assigned to do. 17 The money that was collected at the Temple of the Lord has been turned over to the supervisors and workmen." 18 Shaphan also told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll." So Shaphan read it to the king. 19 When the king heard what was written in the Law, he tore his clothes in despair. 20 Then he gave these orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the court secretary, and Asaiah the king's personal adviser: 21 "Go to the Temple and speak to the Lord for me and for all the remnant of Israel and Judah. Inquire about the words written in the scroll that has been found. For the Lord 's great anger has been poured out on us because our ancestors have not obeyed the word of the Lord . We have not been doing everything this scroll says we must do." 22 So Hilkiah and the other men went to the New Quarter of Jerusalem to consult with the prophet Huldah. She was the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, the keeper of the Temple wardrobe. 23 She said to them, "The Lord , the God of Israel, has spoken! Go back and tell the man who sent you,
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 seven years to pay for Rachel. But his love for her was so strong that it seemed to him but a few days.
So Jacob worked seven years to pay for Rachel. But his love for her was so strong that it seemed to him but a few days.
Genesis 34:3
But then he fell in love with her, and he tried to win her affection with tender words.
But then he fell in love with her, and he tried to win her affection with tender words.
Genesis 34:5
Soon Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter, Dinah. But since his sons were out in the fields herding his livestock, he said nothing until they returned.
Soon Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter, Dinah. But since his sons were out in the fields herding his livestock, he said nothing until they returned.
Genesis 34:8
Hamor tried to speak with Jacob and his sons. "My son Shechem is truly in love with your daughter," he said. "Please let him marry her.
Hamor tried to speak with Jacob and his sons. "My son Shechem is truly in love with your daughter," he said. "Please let him marry her.
Genesis 34:9
In fact, let's arrange other marriages, too. You give us your daughters for our sons, and we will give you our daughters for your sons.
In fact, let's arrange other marriages, too. You give us your daughters for our sons, and we will give you our daughters for your sons.
Genesis 41:20
These thin, scrawny cows ate the seven fat cows.
These thin, scrawny cows ate the seven fat cows.
Numbers 22:15
Then Balak tried again. This time he sent a larger number of even more distinguished officials than those he had sent the first time.
Then Balak tried again. This time he sent a larger number of even more distinguished officials than those he had sent the first time.
1 Samuel 22:14
"But sir," Ahimelech replied, "is anyone among all your servants as faithful as David, your son-in-law? Why, he is the captain of your bodyguard and a highly honored member of your household!
"But sir," Ahimelech replied, "is anyone among all your servants as faithful as David, your son-in-law? Why, he is the captain of your bodyguard and a highly honored member of your household!
2 Kings 5:1
The king of Aram had great admiration for Naaman, the commander of his army, because through him the Lord had given Aram great victories. But though Naaman was a mighty warrior, he suffered from leprosy.
The king of Aram had great admiration for Naaman, the commander of his army, because through him the Lord had given Aram great victories. But though Naaman was a mighty warrior, he suffered from leprosy.
1 Chronicles 4:9
There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful.
There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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