“And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.”
King James Version (KJV)
34:19 Rent his clothes - Were the things contained in scripture new to us, as they were here to Josiah, surely they would make deeper impressions upon us than they commonly do. But they are not the less weighty, and therefore should not be the less regarded, because they are well known.
And it came to passe when the king had heard the words of the lawe, that he rent his clothes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the king, hearing the words of the law, took his robe in his hands, violently parting it as a sign of his grief.
- Basic English Bible
And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.
- Darby Bible
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
- Webster's Bible
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore his clothes.
- World English Bible
And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the law, that he rendeth his garments,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the Law, that he rent his clothes.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible