Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his robes. New Living Translation When the king heard what was written in the Law, he tore his clothes in despair. English Standard Version And 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 King James Bible 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. New American Standard Bible When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes. NASB 1995 When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes. NASB 1977 And it came about when the king heard the words of the law that he tore his clothes. Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened that when the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes. Amplified Bible When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes. Christian Standard Bible When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the king heard the words of the law, he tore 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. Contemporary English Version When Josiah heard what was in The Book of God's Law, he tore his clothes in sorrow. English Revised Version And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the king heard what the Teachings said, he tore his clothes [in distress]. Good News Translation When the king heard the book being read, he tore his clothes in dismay International Standard Version As soon as he heard what the Law said, he tore his clothes. Majority Standard Bible When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes NET Bible When the king heard the words of the law scroll, he tore his clothes. New Heart English Bible It happened, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore 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. World English Bible When the king had heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass, at the king’s hearing the words of the Law, that he tears his garments, Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the law, that he rendeth his garments, Smith's Literal Translation And it will be when the king heard the words of the law, and he will rend his garments. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when he had heard the words of the law, he rent his garments: Catholic Public Domain Version and he had heard the words of the law, he tore his garments. New American Bible When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his garments. New Revised Standard Version When the king heard the words of the law he tore his clothes. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it came to pass when the king had heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And it was that when the King heard the words of the Law, he tore his garments. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the Law, that he rent his clothes. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law…18Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. 19 When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes 20and commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:… Cross References 2 Kings 22:11 When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes Jeremiah 36:24 Yet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments. 2 Kings 22:13 “Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.” 2 Kings 23:2-3 And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. / So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant. Deuteronomy 31:24-26 When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end, / he gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD: / “Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, so that it may remain there as a witness against you. Nehemiah 8:9 Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law. 2 Kings 22:19 because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD. 2 Kings 23:21-23 The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.” / No such Passover had been observed from the days of the judges who had governed Israel through all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah. / But in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem. Jeremiah 26:18-19 “Micah the Moreshite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and told all the people of Judah that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.’ / Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did Hezekiah not fear the LORD and seek His favor, and did not the LORD relent of the disaster He had pronounced against them? But we are about to bring great harm on ourselves!” 2 Kings 18:6 He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses. 2 Kings 23:25 Neither before nor after Josiah was there any king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, according to all the Law of Moses. Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Acts 13:15 After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.” Matthew 5:17-18 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes. the words Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Romans 7:7-11 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet… Galatians 2:19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. that he rent 2 Kings 19:1 And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD. 2 Kings 22:11,19 And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes… Jeremiah 36:22-24 Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him… Jump to Previous Clothes Garments Grief Hands Heard Hearing King's Law Parting Rendeth Rent Robe Robes Sign Tore Violently WordsJump to Next Clothes Garments Grief Hands Heard Hearing King's Law Parting Rendeth Rent Robe Robes Sign Tore Violently Words2 Chronicles 34 1. Josiah's good reign3. He destroys idolatry 8. He takes order for the repair of the temple 14. Hilkiah, having found a book of the law, 21. Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord 23. Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time 29. Josiah, causing it to be read in a solemn assembly, renews the covenant with God When the king This phrase refers to King Josiah, the ruler of Judah. Josiah ascended to the throne at a young age and is noted for his dedication to the Lord. His reign is marked by a significant religious reform, which is a central theme in this chapter. Historically, Josiah is one of the few kings who earnestly sought to restore the worship of Yahweh, contrasting with many of his predecessors who led the nation into idolatry. heard the words of the Law he tore his clothes Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king heard כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ (kiš·mō·a‘) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the words דִּבְרֵ֣י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the Law, הַתּוֹרָ֑ה (hat·tō·w·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law he tore וַיִּקְרַ֖ע (way·yiq·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7167: To rend his clothes בְּגָדָֽיו׃ (bə·ḡā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage Links 2 Chronicles 34:19 NIV2 Chronicles 34:19 NLT 2 Chronicles 34:19 ESV 2 Chronicles 34:19 NASB 2 Chronicles 34:19 KJV 2 Chronicles 34:19 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 34:19 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 34:19 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 34:19 French Bible 2 Chronicles 34:19 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 34:19 It happened when the king had heard (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |