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2 Kings 22:11

RepentanceGod's wordGriefHumility

9 And Shaphan the scribe went to the king and reported, “Your servants have paid out the money that was found in the temple and have put it into the hands of the workers and supervisors of the house of the LORD.”

10 Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.

When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes

12 and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:

13 “Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.”

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BSB
When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes
KJV
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
WEB
When the king had heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.
ASV
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
DARBY
And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his garments.
BLB
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, that he tore his garments.
ÅB
Da kongen hørte lovbokens ord, sønderrev han sine klær.
OTB
Da kongen hørte ordene i Lovens bok, rev han sine klær.
B1930
Da kongen hørte lovbokens ord, sønderrev han sine klær.

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  • 2 Chronicles 34:19

    When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes

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  • Joel 2:13

    So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.

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  • Jonah 3:6–7

    When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.

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  • 2 Kings 22:19

    because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD.

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  • Jeremiah 36:24

    Yet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments.

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  • Joshua 7:6

    Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.

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