Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. He said to himself, ‘The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.’
2 Samuel 11:26 - New International Version (Anglicised) When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When Uriah's wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for Uriah. American Standard Version (1901) And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she made lamentation for her husband. Common English Bible When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband Uriah was dead, she mourned for her husband. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the wife of Uriah heard that her husband Uriah had died, and she mourned for him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the wife of Urias heard that Urias her husband was dead: and she mourned for him. |
Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. He said to himself, ‘The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.’
When they reached the threshing-floor of Atad, near the Jordan, they lamented loudly and bitterly; and there Joseph observed a seven-day period of mourning for his father.
David told the messenger, ‘Say this to Joab: “Don’t let this upset you; the sword devours one as well as another. Press the attack against the city and destroy it.” Say this to encourage Joab.’
So Joab sent someone to Tekoa and had a wise woman brought from there. He said to her, ‘Pretend you are in mourning. Dress in mourning clothes, and don’t use any cosmetic lotions. Act like a woman who has spent many days grieving for the dead.
Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, ‘Tear your clothes and put on sackcloth and walk in mourning in front of Abner.’ King David himself walked behind the bier.
When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of Naboth’s vineyard.
The Israelites grieved for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the time of weeping and mourning was over.
Then they took their bones and buried them under a tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and they fasted seven days.