2 Chronicles 34:19
King James Version (KJV)
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
In context
17 And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen.
18 Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
19 And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
20 And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king’s, saying,
21 Go, enquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD, to do after all that is written in this book.
2 Chronicles 34:19 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
- WEB World English Bible
- When the king had heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes
- ASV American Standard Version
- And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the law, that he rendeth his garments,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.