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2 Samuel 13:31

Grief

29 So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had ordered. Then all the other sons of the king got up, and each one fled on his mule.

30 While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king; not one of them is left!”

Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

32 But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the sons of the king, for only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.

33 So now, my lord the king, do not take to heart the report that all the sons of the king are dead. Only Amnon is dead.”

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BSB
Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
KJV
Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
WEB
Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
ASV
Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
DARBY
Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their garments rent.
BLB
And the king arose and tore his garments, and he laid down on the ground. And all his servants stood by, with their clothes torn.
ÅB
Da sto kongen opp og sønderrev sine klær og kastet seg ned på jorden, og alle hans tjenere sto der med sønderrevne klær.
OTB
Da reiste kongen seg, rev klærne sine og la seg på bakken; og alle hans tjenere sto ved med klærne sine revet.
B1930
Da stod kongen op og sønderrev sine klær og kastet sig ned på jorden, og alle hans tjenere stod der med sønderrevne klær.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 1:11

    Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.

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  • 2 Samuel 12:16

    David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.

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  • Job 1:20

    Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

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  • Genesis 37:34

    Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:31

    Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.

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  • Genesis 37:29

    When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,

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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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