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2 Samuel 13:31

Grief

29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.

30 And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.

Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

33 Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead: for Amnon only 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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  • 2 Samuel 1:11

    Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

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  • 2 Samuel 12:16

    David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

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  • Job 1:20

    Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

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  • Genesis 37:34

    And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:31

    And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.

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  • Genesis 37:29

    And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

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  • Joshua 7:6

    And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.

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