2 Chronicles 34:19
World English Bible (WEB)
When the king had heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
In context
17 They have emptied out the money that was found in the LORD’s house, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers and into the hand of the workmen.”
18 Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has delivered me a book.” Shaphan read from it to the king.
19 When the king had heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
20 The king commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Abdon the son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,
21 “Go inquire of the LORD for me, and for those who are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found; for great is the LORD’s wrath that is poured out on us, because our fathers have not kept the LORD’s word, to do according to all that is written in this book.”
2 Chronicles 34:19 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- When the king had heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
- KJV King James Version
- And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent 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.