2 Kings 22:11

KJV

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

— 2 Kings 22:11, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 22 connects to 7 cross-references. Josiah, the eight-year-old king, reigns thirty-one years doing right. During temple repairs, the priest Hilkiah finds the Book of the Law; when it is read to Josiah, he tears his clothes in repentance, recognizing how far Judah has departed from …

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Other Translations

ASV

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

YLT

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

BBE

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;

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