When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.
2 Samuel 13:31 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised In response the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the floor; and all his servants standing by tore their clothes. American Standard Version (1901) Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent. Common English Bible The king got up, tore his garments, and lay on the ground. All his servants stood near him, their garments torn as well. Catholic Public Domain Version And so the king rose up, and he tore his garments, and he fell upon the ground. And all his servants, who were standing near him, tore their garments. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then the king rose up, and rent his garments: and fell upon the ground. And all his servants, that stood about him, rent their garments. |
When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth round his waist, and mourned for his son for many days.
Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and all the men with him did the same.
David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.
While they were on the way, a report reached David: ‘Absalom struck down all the king’s sons; not even one of them survived! ’
David then ordered Joab and all the people who were with him, ‘Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn over Abner.’ And King David walked behind the coffin.
Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshipped,
Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell face down to the ground before the ark of the Lord until evening, as did the elders of Israel; they all put dust on their heads.