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2 Chronicles 34:19

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

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2 Chronicles 34:19 in other translations

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

2 Chronicles 34:19 · American Standard Version

2 Chronicles 34:19 in context

  1. 17They have emptied out the money that was found in Yahweh’s house, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and into the hand of the workmen.”
  2. 18Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has delivered me a book.” Shaphan read from it to the king.
  3. 19When the king had heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
  4. 20The king commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Abdon the son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,
  5. 21“Go inquire of Yahweh 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 Yahweh’s wrath that is poured out on us, because our fathers have not kept Yahweh’s word, to do according to all that is written in this book.”