2 Kings 22:11

In 11 translations

BSB

When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes

KJV

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

WEB

When the king had heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.

ASV

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

LSV

And it comes to pass, at the king’s hearing the words of the Scroll of the Law, that he tears his garments,

YLT

And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the book of the law, that he rendeth his garments,

DBY

And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his garments.

DRC

And the king had heard the words of the law of the Lord, he rent his garments.

GNV

And when the King had heard the wordes of the booke of the Law, he rent his clothes.

JPS

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the Law, that he rent his clothes.

LXXE

And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his garments.

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WLC

וַֽיְהִי֙ כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֖י סֵ֣פֶר הַתּוֹרָ֑ה וַיִּקְרַ֖ע אֶת־בְּגָדָֽיו׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤκουσεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τοὺς λόγους βιβλίου τοῦ νόμου, καὶ διέῤῥηξε τὰ ἱμάτια ἑαυτοῦ.

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• 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.
• 2 Chronicles 34:19When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes
• Jonah 3:6–7When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his…
• 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…
• 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.
• Jeremiah 36:24Yet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments.

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