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Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law

2 Chronicles 34:19

In 11 translations

BSB
When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes
KJV
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
WEB
When the king had heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
ASV
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
LSV
And it comes to pass, at the king’s hearing the words of the Law, that he tears his garments,
YLT
And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the law, that he rendeth his garments,
DBY
And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.
DRC
And when he had heard the words of the law, he rent his garments:
GNV
And when the King had heard the wordes of the Lawe, he tare his clothes.
JPS
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the Law, that he rent his clothes.
LXXE
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
וַיְהִי֙ כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֵ֖ת דִּבְרֵ֣י הַתּוֹרָ֑ה וַיִּקְרַ֖ע אֶת־בְּגָדָֽיו׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤκουσεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τοὺς λόηους τοῦ νόμου, καὶ διέῤῥηξε τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Joshua 7:6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.
  • Deuteronomy 28:3–68You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock— the calves of your herds and the lambs of…
  • Romans 7:7–11What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.” But sin,…
  • 2 Kings 22:11When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes
  • 2 Kings 22:19because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn…
  • Galatians 2:19For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.
  • Jeremiah 36:22–24Since it was the ninth month, the king was sitting in his winter quarters with a fire burning before him. And as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, Jehoiakim would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and…
  • Galatians 3:10–13All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by…
  • Joel 2:13So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.
  • Romans 3:20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
  • 2 Kings 19:1On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.

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