Job 2:12

New English Translation

But when they gazed intently from a distance but did not recognize him, they began to weep loudly. Each of them tore his robes, and they threw dust into the air over their heads.

Cross References

Genesis 27:34

When Esau heard his father’s words, he wailed loudly and bitterly. He said to his father, “Bless me too, my father!”

2 Samuel 13:36

Just as he finished speaking, the king’s sons arrived, wailing and weeping. The king and all his servants wept loudly as well.

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and my robe and ripped out some of the hair from my head and beard. Then I sat down, quite devastated.

Nehemiah 9:1

On the twenty-fourth day of this same month the Israelites assembled; they were fasting and wearing sackcloth, their heads covered with dust.

Esther 4:1

Now when Mordecai became aware of all that had been done, he tore his garments and put on sackcloth and ashes. He went out into the city, crying out in a loud and bitter voice.

Job 1:20

Then Job got up and tore his robe. He shaved his head, and then he threw himself down with his face to the ground.

Job 19:14

My kinsmen have failed me; my friends have forgotten me.

Lamentations 2:10

The elders of Daughter Zion sit on the ground in silence. They have thrown dirt on their heads; They have dressed in sackcloth. Jerusalem’s young women stare down at the ground. כ (Kaf)

Ezekiel 27:30

They will lament loudly over you and cry bitterly. They will throw dust on their heads and roll in the ashes;

Joshua 7:6

Joshua tore his clothes; he and the leaders of Israel lay face down on the ground before the ark of the Lord until evening and threw dirt on their heads.

Revelation 18:19

And they threw dust on their heads and were shouting with weeping and mourning, “Woe, Woe, O great city – in which all those who had ships on the sea got rich from her wealth – because in a single hour she has been destroyed!”

Judges 2:4

When the Lord’s messenger finished speaking these words to all the Israelites, the people wept loudly.

1 Samuel 11:4

When the messengers went to Gibeah (where Saul lived) and informed the people of these matters, all the people wept loudly.

1 Samuel 30:4

Then David and the men who were with him wept loudly until they could weep no more.

1 Samuel 4:12

On that day a Benjaminite ran from the battle lines and came to Shiloh. His clothes were torn and dirt was on his head.