2 Chronicles 34:19 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King 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:

2 Chronicles 34:19 Cross References

2 Kings 19:1

And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.

2 Kings 22:11

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

2 Kings 22:19

because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.

2 Chronicles 34:18

And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read therein before the king.

2 Chronicles 34:20

And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant, saying,

Nehemiah 8:9

And Nehemiah, which was the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

Joel 2:13

and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God, for he is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy, and repenteth him of the evil.

Romans 3:20

because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

Galatians 2:19

For I through the law died unto the law, that I might live unto God.

Joshua 7:6

And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they put dust upon their heads.