When King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the House of Adonai.
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Tree of Life Version When the king heard the words of the Torah, he tore his clothes. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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: |
When King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the House of Adonai.
After the king heard the words of the Torah scroll, he tore his clothes.
because your heart was softened and you humbled yourself before Adonai when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants—that they should become a desolation and a curse—and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,’ declares Adonai.
Shaphan the scribe also said to the king, “Hilkiah the kohen has given me a scroll.” Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.
The king commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,
Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the kohen-scribe, and the Levites who were teaching the people said to all the people, “Today is kadosh to Adonai your God. Do not mourn or weep!” For all the people had been weeping when they heard the words of the Torah.
Rend your heart, not your garments, and turn to Adonai, your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abundant in mercy, and relenting about the calamity due.
For no human, on the basis of Torah observance, will be set right in His sight—for through the Torah comes awareness of sin.
For through law I died to law, so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Messiah;
Joshua then tore his clothes and fell to the ground on his face before the ark of Adonai until evening, both he and the elders of Israel, and they put dust on their heads.