2 Chronicles 34:19 - 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, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the royal secretary, and Asaiah the king’s personal aide. He ordered them all: “Go and pray to God for me and what’s left of Israel and 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 of God, followed none of the instructions directed to us.” 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: |