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the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Green's Literal Translation
2 Chronicles 34:19
And it happened, when the king heard the Words of the Law, that he tore his garments.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore his clothes.
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore his clothes.
King James Version
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
English Standard Version
And when the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
And when the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
New Century Version
When the king heard the words of the Teachings, he tore his clothes to show how upset he was.
When the king heard the words of the Teachings, he tore his clothes to show how upset he was.
New English Translation
When the king heard the words of the law scroll, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the law scroll, he tore his clothes.
Amplified Bible
When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
New American Standard Bible
When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
World English Bible
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore his clothes.
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore his clothes.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when the King had heard the wordes of the Lawe, he tare his clothes.
And when the King had heard the wordes of the Lawe, he tare his clothes.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened that when the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
Now it happened that when the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
Berean Standard Bible
When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes
When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes
Contemporary English Version
When Josiah heard what was in The Book of God's Law, he tore his clothes in sorrow.
When Josiah heard what was in The Book of God's Law, he tore his clothes in sorrow.
Complete Jewish Bible
After the king had heard what was written in the Torah, he tore his clothes.
After the king had heard what was written in the Torah, he tore his clothes.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.
And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.
Easy-to-Read Version
When King Josiah heard the words of the law being read, he tore his clothes.
When King Josiah heard the words of the law being read, he tore his clothes.
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass when the king had heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
And it came to pass when the king had heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
Good News Translation
When the king heard the book being read, he tore his clothes in dismay
When the king heard the book being read, he tore his clothes in dismay
Lexham English Bible
And when the king heard the words of the law, he tore his garments,
And when the king heard the words of the law, he tore his garments,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan the kynge herde the wordes of the lawe, he rente his clothes.
And whan the kynge herde the wordes of the lawe, he rente his clothes.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
Bible in Basic English
And the king, hearing the words of the law, took his robe in his hands, violently parting it as a sign of his grief.
And the king, hearing the words of the law, took his robe in his hands, violently parting it as a sign of his grief.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And it fortuned, that when the king had heard the wordes of the lawe, he tare his clothes:
And it fortuned, that when the king had heard the wordes of the lawe, he tare his clothes:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the Law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the Law, that he rent his clothes.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe when the king had heard the words of the lawe, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to passe when the king had heard the words of the lawe, that he rent his clothes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.
English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he hadde herd the wordis of the lawe, he to-rente hise clothis; and he comaundide to Helchie,
and he hadde herd the wordis of the lawe, he to-rente hise clothis; and he comaundide to Helchie,
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
New King James Version
Thus it happened, when the king heard the words of the Law, that he tore his clothes.
Thus it happened, when the king heard the words of the Law, that he tore his clothes.
New Living Translation
When the king heard what was written in the Law, he tore his clothes in despair.
When the king heard what was written in the Law, he tore his clothes in despair.
New Life Bible
When King Josiah heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
When King Josiah heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
New Revised Standard
When the king heard the words of the law he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the law he tore his clothes.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had heard the words of the law, he rent his garments:
And when he had heard the words of the law, he rent his garments:
Revised Standard Version
When the king heard the words of the law he rent his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the law he rent his clothes.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the law, that he rendeth his garments,
And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the law, that he rendeth his garments,
THE MESSAGE
When the king heard what was written in the book, God 's Revelation, he ripped his robes in dismay. And then he called for Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the royal secretary, and Asaiah the king's personal aide. He ordered them all: "Go and pray to God for me and what's left of Israel and Judah. Find out what we must do in response to what is written in this book that has just been found! God 's anger must be burning furiously against us—our ancestors haven't obeyed a thing written in this book of God , followed none of the instructions directed to us."
When the king heard what was written in the book, God 's Revelation, he ripped his robes in dismay. And then he called for Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the royal secretary, and Asaiah the king's personal aide. He ordered them all: "Go and pray to God for me and what's left of Israel and Judah. Find out what we must do in response to what is written in this book that has just been found! God 's anger must be burning furiously against us—our ancestors haven't obeyed a thing written in this book of God , followed none of the instructions directed to us."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
Contextual Overview
14 And when they brought out the silver brought into the house of Jehovah, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of Jehovah by the hand of Moses. 15 And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the Book of the Law in the house of Jehovah. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan. 16 And Shaphan brought the Book in to the king, and brought the king back word again, saying, All that has been given into the hand of your servants, they are doing. 17 And they poured out the silver found in the house of Jehovah, and gave it into the hands of those appointed, and into the hands of those doing the work. 18 And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest has given a book to me; and Shaphan read it before the king. 19 And it happened, when the king heard the Words of the Law, that he tore his garments. 20 And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king, saying, 21 Go, seek Jehovah for me and for him who is left in Israel and in Judah, as to the Words of the book that has been found, for great is the wrath of Jehovah that is poured out on us, because our fathers have not kept the Word of Jehovah,to do according to all that is written in this book. 22 And Hilkiah and those of the king went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, the keeper of the robes; and she was living in Jerusalem in the Second. And they spoke to her about this. 23 And she said to them, So says Jehovah, the God of Israel, Say to the man who has sent you to Me,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the words: Romans 3:20, Romans 7:7-11, Galatians 2:19, Galatians 3:10-13
that he rent: 2 Kings 19:1, 2 Kings 22:11, 2 Kings 22:19, Jeremiah 36:22-24, Joel 2:13
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 22:12 - the king 2 Chronicles 34:27 - didst rend 2 Chronicles 34:30 - the book Nehemiah 8:9 - all the people Jeremiah 36:24 - nor rent Mark 14:8 - hath done
Cross-References
Genesis 29:20
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they were in his eyes like a few days, in his love for her.
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they were in his eyes like a few days, in his love for her.
Genesis 34:3
And his soul clung to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. And he loved the girl, and spoke to the heart of the girl.
And his soul clung to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. And he loved the girl, and spoke to the heart of the girl.
Genesis 34:5
And Jacob heard that he had defiled his daughter Dinah. And his sons were with his livestock in the field. And Jacob kept silent until they had come.
And Jacob heard that he had defiled his daughter Dinah. And his sons were with his livestock in the field. And Jacob kept silent until they had come.
Genesis 34:8
And Hamor spoke with them, saying, My son Shechem's soul has longed to your daughter. Please give her to him for a wife.
And Hamor spoke with them, saying, My son Shechem's soul has longed to your daughter. Please give her to him for a wife.
Genesis 34:9
And you intermarry with us; give your daughters to us, and take our daughters for yourselves.
And you intermarry with us; give your daughters to us, and take our daughters for yourselves.
Genesis 41:20
And the cows, the lean and the evil, ate the first seven fat cows.
And the cows, the lean and the evil, ate the first seven fat cows.
Numbers 22:15
And Balak sent yet again, more leaders and more honorable than they.
And Balak sent yet again, more leaders and more honorable than they.
1 Samuel 22:14
And Ahimelech answered the king and said, And who among all your servants is as David the faithful, and son-in-law of the king; who does your bidding, and is honorable in all your house?
And Ahimelech answered the king and said, And who among all your servants is as David the faithful, and son-in-law of the king; who does your bidding, and is honorable in all your house?
2 Kings 5:1
And Naaman the commander of the army of the king of Syria was a great and exalted man before his lord, for Jehovah had given deliverance to Syria by him. And he was a brave warrior, but leprous.
And Naaman the commander of the army of the king of Syria was a great and exalted man before his lord, for Jehovah had given deliverance to Syria by him. And he was a brave warrior, but leprous.
1 Chronicles 4:9
And Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. And his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bore with sorrow.
And Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. And his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bore with sorrow.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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