2 Kings 22:11

When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

World English Bible

When the king had heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when the King had heard the wordes of the booke of the Law, he rent his clothes.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his garments.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the book of the law, that he rendeth his garments,

Bible in Basic English

And the king, hearing the words of the book of the law, took his robe in his hands, violently parting it as a sign of his grief;

In context

10Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.

12and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:

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