2 Chronicles 34:19

American Standard Version

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

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2 Chronicles 34:19 in other translations

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

2 Chronicles 34:19 · World English Bible

2 Chronicles 34:19 in context

  1. 17And they have emptied out the money that was found in the house of Jehovah, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and into the hand of the workmen.
  2. 18And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read therein before the king.
  3. 19And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
  4. 20And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,
  5. 21Go ye, inquire of Jehovah 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 Jehovah that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of Jehovah, to do according unto all that is written in this book.