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Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 22:11
And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the book of the law, that he rendeth his garments,
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Christian Standard Bible®
When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he tore his clothes.
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the book 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 book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
English Standard Version
When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.
New Century Version
When the king heard the words of the Book of the Teachings, he tore his clothes to show how upset he was.
When the king heard the words of the Book 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
Now when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.
Now when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.
New American Standard Bible
When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.
World English Bible
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he tore his clothes.
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he tore his clothes.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when the King had heard the wordes of the booke of the Law, he rent his clothes.
And when the King had heard the wordes of the booke of the Law, he rent his clothes.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened that when the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.
Now it happened that when the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.
Berean Standard Bible
When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes
When the king heard the words of the Book 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 scroll of the Torah, he tore his clothes.
After the king had heard what was written in the scroll of the Torah, he tore his clothes.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his garments.
And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his garments.
Easy-to-Read Version
When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes to show he was sad and upset.
When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes to show he was sad and upset.
George Lamsa Translation
And when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.
And when the king had heard the words of the book 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
When the king heard the words of the scroll of the Torah, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the scroll of the Torah, he tore his clothes.
Literal Translation
And it happened when the king heard the Words of the Book of the Law, he tore his garments.
And it happened when the king heard the Words of the Book of the Law, he tore his garments.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whan the kinge herde the wordes of the boke of lawe, he rente his clothes.
But whan the kinge herde the wordes of the boke of lawe, he rente his clothes.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
Bible in Basic English
And the king, hearing the words of the book 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 book 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 hearde the wordes of the booke of the lawe, he rent his clothes.
And it fortuned, that when the king had hearde the wordes of the booke of the lawe, he rent his clothes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the Law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book 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 booke of the Law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to passe when the king had heard the words of the booke of the Law, that he rent his clothes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his garments.
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the book 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 book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and the kyng hadde herd the wordis of the book of the lawe of the Lord, he to-rente hise clothis.
and the kyng hadde herd the wordis of the book of the lawe of the Lord, he to-rente hise clothis.
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book 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 book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
New King James Version
Now it happened, when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, that he tore his clothes.
Now it happened, when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, that he tore his clothes.
New Living Translation
When the king heard what was written in the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes in despair.
When the king heard what was written in the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes in despair.
New Life Bible
When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.
New Revised Standard
When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the book 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 book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king had heard the words of the law of the Lord, he rent his garments.
And the king had heard the words of the law of the Lord, he rent his garments.
Revised Standard Version
And when the king heard the words of the book of the law, he rent his clothes.
And when the king heard the words of the book of the law, he rent his clothes.
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 the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the royal secretary, and Asaiah the king's personal aide. He ordered them all: "Go and pray to God for me and for this people—for all 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, 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 the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the royal secretary, and Asaiah the king's personal aide. He ordered them all: "Go and pray to God for me and for this people—for all 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, followed none of the instructions directed to us."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.
Contextual Overview
11 And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the book of the law, that he rendeth his garments, 12 and the king commandeth Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam son of Shaphan, and Achbor son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah servant of the king, saying, 13 `Go, seek Jehovah for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found, for great [is] the fury of Jehovah that is kindled against us, because that our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according to all that is written for us.' 14 And Hilkiah the priest goeth, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, unto Huldah the prophetess, wife of Shallum, son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the garments, and she is dwelling in Jerusalem in the second, and they speak unto her. 15 And she saith unto them, `Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, Say to the man who hath sent you unto me: 16 Thus said Jehovah, Lo, I am bringing in evil unto this place and on its inhabitants, all the words of the book that the king of Judah hath read, 17 because that they have forsaken Me, and make perfume to other gods, so as to provoke Me to anger with every work of their hands, and My wrath hath been kindled against this place, and it is not quenched. 18 `And unto the king of Judah, who is sending you to seek Jehovah, thus do ye say unto him, Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, The words that thou hast heard -- 19 because thy heart [is] tender, and thou art humbled because of Jehovah, in thy hearing that which I have spoken against this place, and against its inhabitants, to be for a desolation, and for a reviling, and dost rend thy garments, and weep before Me -- I also have heard -- the affirmation of Jehovah -- 20 therefore, lo, I am gathering thee unto thy fathers, and thou hast been gathered unto thy grave in peace, and thine eyes do not look on any of the evil that I am bringing in on this place;' and they bring the king back word.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that he rent: 2 Kings 22:19, 2 Chronicles 34:19, Jeremiah 36:24, Joel 2:13, Jonah 3:6, Jonah 3:7
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 18:37 - with their clothes rent Nehemiah 8:9 - all the people Isaiah 37:1 - he rent Amos 2:4 - because Micah 6:9 - and
Cross-References
Genesis 16:7
And a messenger of Jehovah findeth her by the fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way [to] Shur,
And a messenger of Jehovah findeth her by the fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way [to] Shur,
Genesis 21:17
And God heareth the voice of the youth; and the messenger of God calleth unto Hagar from the heavens, and saith to her, `What to thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath hearkened unto the voice of the youth where he [is];
And God heareth the voice of the youth; and the messenger of God calleth unto Hagar from the heavens, and saith to her, `What to thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath hearkened unto the voice of the youth where he [is];
Genesis 22:1
And it cometh to pass after these things that God hath tried Abraham, and saith unto him, `Abraham;' and he saith, `Here [am] I.'
And it cometh to pass after these things that God hath tried Abraham, and saith unto him, `Abraham;' and he saith, `Here [am] I.'
Genesis 22:9
And they come in unto the place of which God hath spoken to him, and there Abraham buildeth the altar, and arrangeth the wood, and bindeth Isaac his son, and placeth him upon the altar above the wood;
And they come in unto the place of which God hath spoken to him, and there Abraham buildeth the altar, and arrangeth the wood, and bindeth Isaac his son, and placeth him upon the altar above the wood;
Genesis 22:10
and Abraham putteth forth his hand, and taketh the knife -- to slaughter his son.
and Abraham putteth forth his hand, and taketh the knife -- to slaughter his son.
Genesis 22:12
and He saith, `Put not forth thine hand unto the youth, nor do anything to him, for now I have known that thou art fearing God, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only one, from Me.'
and He saith, `Put not forth thine hand unto the youth, nor do anything to him, for now I have known that thou art fearing God, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only one, from Me.'
Genesis 22:16
and saith, `By Myself I have sworn -- the affirmation of Jehovah -- that because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only one --
and saith, `By Myself I have sworn -- the affirmation of Jehovah -- that because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only one --
Exodus 3:4
and Jehovah seeth that he hath turned aside to see, and God calleth unto him out of the midst of the bush, and saith, `Moses, Moses;' and he saith, `Here [am] I.'
and Jehovah seeth that he hath turned aside to see, and God calleth unto him out of the midst of the bush, and saith, `Moses, Moses;' and he saith, `Here [am] I.'
1 Samuel 3:10
And Jehovah cometh, and stationeth Himself, and calleth as time by time, `Samuel, Samuel;' and Samuel saith, `Speak, for Thy servant if hearing.'
And Jehovah cometh, and stationeth Himself, and calleth as time by time, `Samuel, Samuel;' and Samuel saith, `Speak, for Thy servant if hearing.'
Acts 9:4
and having fallen upon the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, `Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?'
and having fallen upon the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, `Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law,.... From whence it appears that he had never wrote out a copy of it, as the kings of Israel were ordered to do, when they came to the throne, Deuteronomy 17:18 nor had read it, at least not the whole of it; and yet it seems strange that he should be twenty six years of age, as he now was, and had proceeded far in the reformation of worship, and yet be without the book of the law, and the high priest also; it looks as if it was, as some have thought, that they had till now only some abstracts of the law, and not the whole: and perhaps the reformation hitherto carried on chiefly lay in abolishing idolatry, and not so much in restoring the ordinances of worship to their purity; for it was after this that the ordinance of the passover was ordered to be kept; and when the king observed, on hearing the law read, that it had not been kept as it should, that such severe threatenings were denounced against the transgressors of it;
that he rent his clothes; as expressive of the rending of his heart, and of his humiliation and sorrow for the sins he and his people were guilty of.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He rent his clothes - Partly grief and horror, like Reuben Genesis 37:29 and Job Job 1:20, partly in repentance, like Ahab 1 Kings 21:27.
