When King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 34:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When King Josiah had heard the words of the Law, he rent his clothes. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes. Common English Bible As soon as the king heard what the Instruction scroll said, he ripped his clothes. Catholic Public Domain Version and he had heard the words of the law, he tore his garments. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he had heard the words of the law, he rent his garments: |
When King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord.
When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.
because your heart was penitent and you humbled yourself before the Lord, when you heard how I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you, says the Lord.
The secretary Shaphan informed the king, “The priest Hilkiah has given me a book.” Shaphan then read it aloud to the king.
Then the king commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, the secretary Shaphan, and the king’s servant Asaiah,
And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.
rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from punishment.
For no human will be justified before him by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ,
Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell to the ground on his face before the ark of the Lord until the evening, he and the elders of Israel, and they put dust on their heads.